relevancy

noun

rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈre-lə-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce relevancy (audio)
plural relevancies
: relevance
also : something relevant

Examples of relevancy in a Sentence

this new information has no relevancy to the case
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida’s Todd Golden was rising the coaching ranks when the SEC was still pushing for basketball relevancy and a bigger postseason footprint. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025 Gelman says the Big Data + Panel product helps prepare Nielsen for continued relevancy with the rise of content consumption on creator platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Kerry Flynn, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 Many platforms have lost relevancy or simply died off—Friendster, Myspace, Vine—but never before has the US government pushed a social media platform into its own grave. Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025 At any rate, Blue Label has also maintained relevancy by introducing limited edition bottlings. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for relevancy 

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of relevancy was in 1561

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Cite this Entry

“Relevancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevancy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

relevancy

noun
rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈrel-ə-vən-sē How to pronounce relevancy (audio)
plural relevancies

Legal Definition

relevancy

noun
rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈre-lə-vən-sē How to pronounce relevancy (audio)
plural relevancies

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