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
Recent Examples on the Web Both companies declined to disclose their own data about their chatbot accuracy and relevancy. Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 On many big sites, users no longer see results based on relevancy or reputation, but instead have to parse a cluttered mass of only the websites and retailers that can afford to be there. Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2024 Companies in these sectors must stay vigilant and ready to adapt their strategies to maintain relevancy and competitiveness. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Those who acknowledge the relevancy of AI will benefit from it, and those who are not willing to adopt and adapt will lose their advantage. Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Facebook has more than 2 billion active daily users and has maintained significant relevancy, often taking center stage in many of our cultural and political debates. Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024 Advertisement The new head coach’s introductory news conference comes Thursday in the Kroenke Dome, meaning that on the first day of February 2024, the long-sleepy NFL franchise will have returned to relevancy. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2024 Rather than seeing itself as above all competition, Raghavan told the court, Google is forced to invest and innovate to avoid losing relevancy. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023 Plaschke: To give UCLA football any shot at relevancy in the Big Ten, Chip Kelly must go UCLA can’t go into the Big Ten next season with Chip Kelly as their head coach. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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