relevancy

noun

1. the condition of being relevant, or connected with the matter at hand: Some traditional institutions of the media lack relevance in this digital age.

adjective

1. bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.

adjective

1. having direct bearing on the matter in hand; pertinent
2. linguistics another word for distinctive (def. 2)

adj.

“pertinent to the matter at hand,” 1550s, from Middle French relevant “depending upon,” originally “helpful,” from Medieval Latin relevantem (nominative relevans), from stem of Latin relevare “to lessen, lighten” (see relieve). Not generally used until after 1800.

n.

1733; see relevant + -ance. Related: Relevancy (1560s).