'Relevant' definitions:
Definition of 'relevant'
From: WordNet
adjective
Having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research" [ant: irrelevant]
Definition of 'Relevant'
From: GCIDE
- Relevant \Rel"e*vant\ (-vant), a. [F. relevant, p. pr. of relever to raise again, to relieve. See Relieve.]
- 1. Relieving; lending aid or support. [R.] --Pownall. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Bearing upon, or properly applying to, the case in hand; pertinent; applicable. [1913 Webster]
- Close and relevant arguments have very little hold on the passions. --Sydney Smith. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Scots Law) Sufficient to support the cause. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'relevant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- a propos,
- ad rem,
- adapted,
- admissible,
- akin,
- allied,
- allowable,
- appertaining,
- applicable,
- applying,
- apposite,
- appropriate,
- apropos,
- apt,
- associated,
- becoming,
- befitting,
- belonging,
- cognate,
- dovetailing,
- felicitous,
- fit,
- fitted,
- fitting,
- geared,
- germane,
- happy,
- important,
- in point,
- in question,
- involving,
- just right,
- likely,
- material,
- meshing,
- on the button,
- opportune,
- pat,
- pertaining,
- pertinent,
- proper,
- qualified,
- related,
- relative,
- right,
- seasonable,
- significant,
- sortable,
- suitable,
- suited,
- suiting,
- tailored,
- to the point,
- to the purpose,
- weighty