Relevant meaning

What does “relevant” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“relevant” is an adjective with one meaning. Its most common meaning is: having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue.

relevant

adjective

  1. 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”

    Oppositesirrelevant

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University