relevance
gb/ɹˈɛlɪvəns/ us/ɹˈɛlɪvəns/
B2
Englisch
~ 7300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B2
property
1
connection or importance to a subject
How much something is connected to a subject or situation, and how important it is for that subject.
Verwendungsmuster:
the relevance of [something] (to [something])
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 'relevance' with the adjective 'relevant'. For example, they may say *'This is of relevance information'* instead of the correct forms: 'This information is relevant' or 'This has relevance.' Another common mistake is using 'relevancy', which is possible but much less common and often unnecessary.
Synonyme
importance (Broader and more general; does not always include the idea of being clearly connected to a specific subject, which 'relevance' usually does.)
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pertinence (More formal and slightly rarer; strongly emphasizes being exactly on the point of what is being discussed.)
Antonyme
irrelevance (Means having no meaningful connection to the subject being discussed.)
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insignificance (Focuses on being unimportant, even if there is some connection to the subject.)
Wortverbindungen
the relevance of
|have relevance
|be of relevance
|direct relevance
|practical relevance
|limited relevance
Themen
communication
|thinking
|academic
|business
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The judge questioned the relevance of the new evidence to the main case.
- In your report, you should explain the relevance of these statistics to your argument.
- Students often struggle to see the relevance of certain school subjects to their daily lives.
- Her comment had little relevance to the topic they were debating.
- The article discusses the relevance of climate data for city planning.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I do not understand the relevance of this story to our class.
- Please explain the relevance of your question.
- These examples have direct relevance to the test.
- The teacher asked about the relevance of the movie to modern life.
Nomen
C1
property
2
practical or real-world significance
How much something matters in real life for people today, or for a certain group or time.
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] has / loses / maintains relevance (for [someone/something])
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use 'relevance' only for logical connections and forget it can also describe cultural or social importance, as in 'social relevance' or 'political relevance.' They may also overuse 'important' and not realize that 'relevance' often sounds better when you want to stress current or practical meaning in people's lives.
Synonyme
significance (Very close in meaning; often used when talking about wider importance, while 'relevance' highlights importance in a specific social or historical context.)
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resonance (Suggests emotional or cultural impact on people, not just practical or logical importance.)
Antonyme
obsolescence (Focuses on something becoming outdated so that it no longer has practical value or relevance.)
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irrelevance (Emphasizes that something no longer matters to people's current concerns or real lives.)
Wortverbindungen
social relevance
|cultural relevance
|political relevance
|contemporary relevance
|maintain relevance
|lose relevance
Themen
society
|culture
|media
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Many museums are working hard to increase their social relevance to younger audiences.
- The director wanted to update the play to give it greater relevance for modern viewers.
- Some argue that printed newspapers are losing their relevance in the digital age.
- The book has surprising relevance to current debates about privacy and technology.
- Artists often worry about maintaining their relevance as trends change.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The movie still has relevance for people today.
- Some old customs have lost their relevance in modern life.
- The singer works to keep her music's relevance for young fans.
- This question has special relevance for international students.
Nomen
technical
C2
property
3
legal usefulness of evidence
In legal or very formal settings, how much a piece of information can help decide if something is true or false.
Verwendungsmuster:
the relevance of [evidence/information] (to [a case/issue])
Synonyme
materiality (Technical legal term; focuses on whether a fact could affect the outcome of a case, overlapping with legal 'relevance' but more specialized.)
Antonyme
inadmissibility (In legal contexts, refers to evidence that cannot be used in court, often because it lacks relevance or violates rules.)
Wortverbindungen
legal relevance
|question the relevance
|assess the relevance
|lack relevance
|of no relevance to the case
Themen
law
|justice
Beispiele
- The defense lawyer challenged the relevance of the witness's statement to the charges.
- The judge ruled that the documents had no relevance to the case and excluded them.
- Attorneys debated the relevance of the video evidence before the jury saw it.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The court must decide the relevance of this email.
- Her lawyer argued about the relevance of the old record.
- The judge questioned the relevance of that information.
Grammatik
Grundform
relevance
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛlɪvəns/
US/ɹˈɛlɪvəns/
Silben & Betonung
rel - ev - ance (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (rel)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: relevance
- Plural: relevance
Wortfamilie
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
irrelevant
adjective B2
irrelevance
noun
Advanced or less common
relevantly
adverb
irrelevantly
adverb
Ausdrücke
be of little relevance
1/bˈi əv lˈɪtəl ɹˈɛlɪvəns/
fixed phrase
not very connected or important
to be only weakly connected to something, or not very important for it.
Beispiele
- His personal life is of little relevance to the job interview.
- What happened years ago is of little relevance to the current discussion.
be of particular relevance
1/bˈi əv pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ ɹˈɛlɪvəns/
fixed phrase
formal
especially important or connected
to be especially important or clearly connected to a certain subject or group.
Beispiele
- This issue is of particular relevance to small businesses.
- The study is of particular relevance for policymakers in developing countries.
lose relevance
1/lˈuz ɹˈɛlɪvəns/
fixed phrase
stop being important or connected
to slowly stop being important or connected to what people care about now.
Beispiele
- Some traditions lose relevance as society changes.
- Printed catalogues have largely lost relevance in the age of online shopping.
maintain relevance
1/meɪntˈeɪn ɹˈɛlɪvəns/
fixed phrase
continue to be important or connected
to continue to be important or connected to what people care about now.
Beispiele
- The magazine has struggled to maintain relevance among younger readers.
- To maintain relevance, the company must keep updating its products.
of relevance to
1/əv ɹˈɛlɪvəns tə/
fixed phrase
connected or important to something
connected or important to a particular subject, situation, or group.
Beispiele
- These findings are of relevance to teachers working in large classes.
- The changes are of particular relevance to low-income families.
with relevance to
1/wˈɪθ ɹˈɛlɪvəns tə/
fixed phrase
formal
concerning a particular subject
concerning or related to a particular subject or question.
Beispiele
- The committee will report back with relevance to the budget cuts.
- We received several comments with relevance to the proposed policy.