When writing a research paper, students must select sources that are relevant to their specific thesis statement.
写研究论文时，学生必须选择与其具体论点相关的资料来源。
A recent survey of hiring managers found that the most commonly cited reason for rejecting a job candidate was not a lack of relevant experience, as many job seekers assume, but poor communication during the interview itself.
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Which choice best defines “relevant”?
C — Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand. “relevant” means closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.
Which word means “closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand”?
B — relevant. “relevant” means closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.
relevant — closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand. In Chinese: 相关的，切题的.
relevant is pronounced /ˈrɛləvənt/.
When writing a research paper, students must select sources that are relevant to their specific thesis statement. (写研究论文时，学生必须选择与其具体论点相关的资料来源。)
pertinent, applicable, germane — all close in meaning to relevant (closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand).
irrelevant, unrelated — each the opposite of relevant (closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand).
Yes. relevant is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.