relevance — the quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈreləvəns/
Korean meaning: 관련성, 적절성, 중요성
Korean pronunciation: **렐**러번스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's advice about dating has questionable relevance in the age of dating apps.
- The relevance of this 1990s marketing strategy to today's social media landscape is minimal.
- The teacher questioned the relevance of my essay about pizza toppings to the assignment on climate change.
relevance
NOUN//ˈreləvəns//
the quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered
The detective circles the one clue with clear relevance to the case.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'relevare(들어올리다, 경감하다)'에서 유래. 원래는 '어떤 문제를 덜어내다'는 의미였지만, 현재는 '관련이 있다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's advice about dating has questionable relevance in the age of dating apps.”
“The relevance of this 1990s marketing strategy to today's social media landscape is minimal.”
“The teacher questioned the relevance of my essay about pizza toppings to the assignment on climate change.”
“The relevance of historical events to current political situations cannot be ignored.”
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