ir‧rel‧e‧vance AC /ɪˈreləvəns, ɪˈrelɪvəns/ (
also ir‧rel‧e‧van‧cy /-vənsi/)
noun [
Word Family: noun:
relevance ≠
irrelevance;
adverb:
relevantly ≠
irrelevantly;
adjective:
relevant ≠
irrelevant]
1. [uncountable] a lack of importance in a particular situation
2. [countable] someone or something that is not important in a particular situation
irrelevance of
debates on the irrelevance of the education system [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲