German word

Relevanz

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeleˈvants/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrelevance

Example

Ich sehe die Relevanz dieses Arguments.

I see the relevance of this argument.

Illustration for Relevanz (relevance)

More examples

Viele Studien prüfen die Relevanz von Maßnahmen für die Gesellschaft.

Many studies assess the relevance of measures for society.

Core concept

A factor that stands out from background details because it matters to the question at hand.

Common phrases

  • gesellschaftliche Relevanz

    societal relevance

  • praktische Relevanz

    practical relevance

  • an Relevanz verlieren

    lose relevance

Similar words

Wichtigkeit: The degree to which something matters or is important.
Bedeutung: The meaning conveyed by a word, phrase, or event.
Bezug: A connection between things, topics, or ideas.

Definition in German

Maß, in dem etwas für ein Thema, eine Frage oder eine Entscheidung von Bedeutung ist.

Word origin

The German noun Relevanz is a borrowing from French relevance, which developed from Latin relevare, meaning to raise or make lighter.

Usage tips

  • Relevanz is common in formal, academic, and professional writing, while everyday speech often uses wichtig or relevant instead.

Other meanings

  • importancenoun
  • significancenoun

Opposites

  • Bedeutungslosigkeitmeaninglessnessnoun

Related words

  • relevantrelevantadjective
  • Relevanzkriteriumrelevance criterionnoun

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