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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The company has struggled to gain its own identity and relevancy in an increasingly competitive global automotive landscape. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Now, achieving relevancy — one of Curry’s favorite words — is well within reach. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 What can baseball do to increase its cultural relevancy? Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 Now, a new and young head coach in Moore will be tasked with bringing the team back to NFC relevancy. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 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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“Relevancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relevancy. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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