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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIrrelevance
/ɪˈrɛl.ə.vəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being irrelevant; lack of importance or significance.
"In today's fast-paced world, the irrelevance of outdated information can hinder progress." - 2
A situation or condition that does not pertain to the matter at hand.
"The discussion was filled with irrelevance, straying far from the main topic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'irrelevance' originates from the Latin root 'relevare', meaning 'to raise up' or 'to relieve', combined with the prefix 'ir-', denoting negation. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in meaning towards something that lacks significance or importance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Irrelevance" is said worldwide
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Irrelevance
Transliteration: irrélevance
Script: irrélevance
"L'irrélevance des informations anciennes peut freiner le progrès."
Irrelevanz
Transliteration: Irrelevanz
"Die Irrelevanz veralteter Informationen kann den Fortschritt behindern."
Irrelevanza
Transliteration: irrelevanza
Script: irrelevanza
"L'irrelevanza delle informazioni obsolete può ostacolare il progresso."
Irrelevancia
Transliteration: irrelevancia
Script: irrelevancia
"La irrelevancia de la información desactualizada puede obstaculizar el progreso."
Irrelevância
Transliteration: irrelevância
Script: irrelevância
"A irrelevância de informações desatualizadas pode dificultar o progresso."
अप्रासंगिकता
Transliteration: aprasaṅgikatā
"पुरानी जानकारी की अप्रासंगिकता प्रगति में बाधा डाल सकती है।"
无关性
Transliteration: wúguān xìng
"过时信息的无关性可能会阻碍进步。"
무관함
Transliteration: mugwanham
"구식 정보의 무관함은 진전을 방해할 수 있습니다."
無関係
Transliteration: mukankei
"古い情報の無関係さは進歩を妨げる可能性があります。"
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