relevance

Definitions

The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.

The significance or importance of something in a particular context.

Examples

The teacher explained the relevance of historical events to our modern lives.

His argument lost its relevance once the new evidence was presented.

Synonyms

significance pertinence applicability importance connection materiality appropriateness

Antonyms

irrelevance inapplicability insignificance unimportance extraneousness inappropriateness immateriality