relevant
gb/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/ us/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
B1
English
~ 1300
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
Closely related or applicable
Directly related to the subject or situation.
Usage pattern:
[something] is relevant to [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'relevant' with 'important'. Something can be important but not directly connected to the topic.
Synonyms
pertinent (Slightly more formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
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applicable (Emphasizes suitability or appropriateness to a specific case.)
Antonyms
irrelevant (Means not related or connected to the subject.)
Collocations
relevant information
|relevant experience
|relevant details
|relevant evidence
|relevant law
Themes
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her comments were highly relevant to the topic of climate change.
- Please include only relevant details in your report.
- The lawyer presented all the relevant evidence to the court.
- Your work experience is relevant to the job you are applying for.
- This book contains many relevant examples for teachers.
Learner examples
- That question is not relevant to our talk.
- We need relevant facts for the project.
- Is this story relevant to the lesson?
- The teacher asked for relevant answers.
- My skills are relevant for this job.
Grammar
Dictionary form
relevant
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
US/ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
Syllables & stress
rel - ev - ant (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rel)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: relevant
Word family
Core family
relevance
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
irrelevant
adjective B2
irrelevance
noun
Advanced or less common
relevantly
adverb
relevancy
noun
Expressions
make something relevant
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
fixed phrase
Cause to be related or applicable
To connect something so it is related to the topic or situation.
Examples
- The teacher tried to make the lesson relevant by using real-world examples.
- You can make your speech more relevant by focusing on current events.
relevant to my interests
1/ɹˈɛlɪvənt tə mˈaɪ ˈɪntɚˌɛsts/
fixed phrase
informal
Personally interesting or appealing
Used to say that something is interesting or useful for you personally.
Examples
- That new book is very relevant to my interests as a history fan.
- The workshop on photography is relevant to my interests.