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Irrelevance: meaning, definitions and examples

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irrelevance

 

[ ɪˈrɛlɪvəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in conversation

The quality or state of being irrelevant or not important.

Synonyms

immateriality, insignificance, unimportance

Examples of usage

  • The speaker's comments were met with silence, highlighting the irrelevance of his points.
  • His constant interruptions only added to the overall irrelevance of the meeting.
  • The irrelevance of his argument became apparent as the discussion progressed.
Context #2 | Noun

in journalism

The lack of connection or pertinence to the main topic or story.

Synonyms

extraneousness, irrelevancy, tangentiality

Examples of usage

  • The inclusion of irrelevant details only served to create confusion and irrelevance in the article.
  • Readers quickly lost interest due to the irrelevance of the information presented.

Translations

Translations of the word "irrelevance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irrelevância

🇮🇳 अप्रासंगिकता

🇩🇪 Irrelevanz

🇮🇩 ketidakrelevanan

🇺🇦 недоречність

🇵🇱 nieistotność

🇯🇵 無関係

🇫🇷 irrélevance

🇪🇸 irrelevancia

🇹🇷 önemsizlik

🇰🇷 무관함

🇸🇦 عدم الصلة

🇨🇿 nepodstatnost

🇸🇰 nepodstatnosť

🇨🇳 无关紧要

🇸🇮 nepomembnost

🇮🇸 óviðeigandi

🇰🇿 маңызсыздық

🇬🇪 არასაჭიროება

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsizlik

🇲🇽 irrelevancia

Etymology

The word 'irrelevance' originated from the Latin word 'irrelevans', which means 'not lifting up'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of irrelevance has long been discussed in philosophy, psychology, and communication studies, highlighting the importance of relevance in various aspects of human interaction and understanding.

See also: irrelevant, relevancy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,592, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.