relevance
noun [ U ] uk/ˈrel.ə.vəns/ us/ˈrel.ə.vəns/ (also relevancy)
C1 相关性；实用性；意义
the degree to which something is related or useful to what is happening or being talked about
What relevance does that point have to the discussion? 那一点和我们正在讨论的议题有什么相关性吗？
Opposite: irrelevance
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- I understand what you are saying but I don't understand the relevance to this discussion.
- The relevance of this novel to the current situation is striking.
- And what is the relevance of his claims to this matter?
- This issue has no relevance to the matter in hand.
- His teachings are of great relevance to modern life.