Releváns

Releváns is a Hungarian adjective meaning “pertinent” or “bearing on the matter.” It describes information, evidence, data, or questions that relate to the topic under discussion.

Etymology: The word is a loanword from Western European languages, cognate with the English word relevant and the German relevant, with its sense originating from the Latin relevans “bearing on.” It likely entered Hungarian in the modern period through German or French influence.

Usage: Releváns typically precedes the noun (releváns információ, releváns adatok, releváns bizonyíték). In predicative use it can appear with a linking verb: Ez releváns. The adjective generally does not change form for number or case; the noun carries the inflection (releváns információt, releváns információk). The term emphasizes relation to a specific matter rather than general importance.

Nuance: Releváns describes a connection to the topic at hand, not necessarily overall importance. Something can be relevant yet not essential, or important but not directly pertinent to a given issue. In fields such as information retrieval, law, and research, the distinction between relevance and overall significance is commonly discussed.