Academic / B1

REL-uh-v-uh-nt/ˈreləvənt/

Relevant means connected with the subject you are discussing: relevant examples, relevant to the topic, relevant experience. Related is a broader “connected”; suitable is “right for a purpose.” Irrelevant is the opposite and relevance is the noun — keep your answer relevant is classic exam advice. Do not write “relevant with.”

Meaning

Connected with the subject you are discussing.

Examples

• “Keep your examples relevant.”
• “Only include details that are relevant to the question.”
• “Her law degree is relevant to this post.”

Good to know

relevant to + noun. Opposite: irrelevant. Noun: relevance. Broader connection: related.

Near in meaning

applicable

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