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Definition of Relevance
1. Noun. The relation of something to the matter at hand.
Generic synonyms: Connectedness, Connection, Connexion
Specialized synonyms: Materiality, Cogency, Point, Applicability, Pertinence, Pertinency
Antonyms: Irrelevance
Derivative terms: Relevant, Relevant
Definition of Relevance
1. n. The quality or state of being relevant; pertinency; applicability.
Definition of Relevance
1. Noun. The property or state of being relevant or pertinent. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Relevance
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Relevance
Literary usage of Relevance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Law and Procedure by James Parker Hall, James De Witt Andrews (1910)
"relevance OF EVIDENCE CHAPTER H. relevance OF EVIDENCE. §. Distinction between
relevance and competence. Evidence may be regarded from two standpoints, ..."
2. Overview of the Third Text Retrieval Conference (Trec-3) edited by D. K. Harmon (1996)
"Research in Automatic Profile Creation and relevance Ranking with LMDS Julian A.
Yochum Logicon, Inc. 2100 Washington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204-5703 ..."
3. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, Bennett J. Cohen, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"DEFINITION AND CRITERIA OF relevance AND APPROPRIATENESS OF ANIMAL MODELS OF ...
It has become necessary to examine the relevance and appropriateness of ..."
4. An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology by Nist (2005)
"The following discussion addresses selected examples of CSTL relevance and
effectiveness. In the Biotechnology Division, the DNA Technologies Group ..."
5. The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin (1997)
"relevance Schools and universities are criticized for not giving students ...
The notion of relevance is critical here. Scholars claim that knowledge of ..."
6. Information and Communication Technologies for Development in Africa: The by Florence Ebam Etta, Sheila Parvyn-Wamahiu (2004)
"relevance is considered in tandem with the kinds of services accessible through
... relevance can be evaluated on the basis of the value that users place on ..."
7. Hearing Loss Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National by Institute of Medicine (U. S.) (2006)
"OVERALL EVALUATION OF THE relevance OF THE HEARING LOSS RESEARCH PROGRAM To arrive
at its qualitative evaluation and quantitative score for the relevance of ..."
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