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relevancy

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rel·e·van·cy  (rl-vn-s)
n. pl. rel·e·van·cies
1. One that is relevant.
2. Relevance; pertinence.
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Noun1.relevancy - the relation of something to the matter at hand
relevance
connection, connexion, connectedness - a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"
materiality - relevance requiring careful consideration
cogency - persuasive relevance
point - a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
applicability, pertinence, pertinency - relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand


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Exactly, exactly; it had to be concluded in order to give relevancy to the motion that I am about to make.
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Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning -- little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door -- Bird or beast upon the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as "Nevermore.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning--little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door-- Bird or beast upon the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as "Nevermore.
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