rel·e·vant 
/ˈrɛləvənt/ adjective
/ˈrɛləvənt/ adjective [more relevant; most relevant] : relating to a subject in an appropriate way
▪ a relevant [=pertinent] question ▪ The ideas and observations expressed in the book are still relevant today. — often + to ▪ Her comments were not relevant [=(more formally) germane] to the discussion. ▪ Do you have any experience that is relevant to this job? — opposite irrelevant
▪ a relevant [=pertinent] question ▪ The ideas and observations expressed in the book are still relevant today. — often + to ▪ Her comments were not relevant [=(more formally) germane] to the discussion. ▪ Do you have any experience that is relevant to this job? — opposite irrelevant
— rel·e·vance /ˈrɛləvəns/ or rel·e·van·cy /ˈrɛləvənsi/ noun [noncount]
▪ The question lacks relevance.
/ˈrɛləvəns/ or rel·e·van·cy /ˈrɛləvənsi/ noun [noncount] ▪ The question lacks relevance.
— rel·e·vant·ly adverb
▪ It's a funny story, and more relevantly, it's true.
▪ It's a funny story, and more relevantly, it's true.
