relevancy

noun

rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈre-lə-vən(t)-sē 

plural relevancies

: relevance

also : something relevant

Synonyms of relevancy

• relevance

Examples of relevancy in a Sentence

this new information has no relevancy to the case

Recent Examples on the Web

Some teams have also recently given opportunities for their top prospects to shine, vaulting them into fantasy relevancy. — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Don’t make changes, and you’re accused of being a dusty, immovable relic that fights to maintain relevancy. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 July 2026

The women received mainstream publicity, and Flav, an icon in the ‘80s and 90s with Public Enemy and the star of a reality TV dating show through the mid-2000s, once again reinvented himself into cultural relevancy. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Names that balanced regional pride, cultural relevancy, and just the right amount of dad-joke magic. — Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for relevancy

• irrelevancy

Kids Definition

relevancy

noun

rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈrel-ə-vən-sē 

plural relevancies

: relevance

Legal Definition

relevancy

noun

rel·​e·​van·​cy ˈre-lə-vən-sē 

plural relevancies

: relevance