relevant
relevant (rĕlʹə-vənt) adjective
Having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand.
[Medieval Latin relevāns, relevant-, from Latin present participle of relevāre, to relieve, raise up. See relieve.]
relʹevantly adverb
Synonyms: relevant, pertinent, germane, material, apposite, apropos. These adjectives all describe what relates to and has a direct bearing on the matter at hand. Something relevant is connected with a subject or issue: The scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research. Pertinent suggests a logical, precise relevance: The professor has given the students a list of articles pertinent to the topic under discussion. Germane implies close kinship and appropriateness: "He's a serious student of the issues, always inquisitive about the facts, and aggressive in their pursuit. . . . he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue" (Marlin Fitzwater). Something material is not only relevant but also crucial to a matter: "Facts, the statement of which may reasonably be presumed likely to have such an influence on the judgment of the underwriter are called material facts" (Joseph Arnould). Apposite implies a striking appropriateness and pertinence: The successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images. Something apropos is both to the point and opportune: The thought may have been apropos, but I suppressed its expression out of consideration of their feelings.
Antonyms: irrelevant.