Relevant
Example: The result remains relevant over time
Definition
"Relevant" describes something that is closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand, often implying that it has significance or importance in a particular context. For example, a relevant result remains meaningful and applicable over time.
Etymology
The word "relevant" comes from the Latin verb 'relevare,' meaning 'to raise up' or 'to relieve.' It entered English in the early 17th century, initially used in legal contexts to mean 'bearing on the matter at hand.' Did you know that "relevant" originally carried a sense of something being lifted up or brought forward as important?
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"Relevant" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 112 commonly used words.
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