Relevant
Origin
From Old French relevant ("assisting"), from Latin relevÄns, present active participle of relevÅ ("lift up again, lighten, relieve"), from re- ("again") + levÅ ("lift").
Full definition of relevant
Adjective
relevant
- Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.
- Not out of date; current.
- 1973, December 20, Hansen says Christmas time for thanks, hope, The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year.
- 2008, Scott Cooper, Fritz Grutzner, Birk Cooper, Tips and Traps for Marketing Your Business, Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.