relevance
REL-i-vuhns/ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/
- 1How much something connects to the topic or matters in a situation.
Like asking whether a puzzle piece fits the picture you are building.
The teacher questioned the relevance of the comment to our lesson.
These old maps have little relevance to the city today.
Similarpertinence, applicability, bearing
Oppositeirrelevance
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Origin
It comes from the word "relevant" plus the ending "-ance."