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Relevance vs Applicability - What's the difference?

relevance | applicability | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between relevance and applicability

is that relevance is the property or state of being relevant or pertinent while applicability is the degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

relevance

English

Alternative forms

* relevancy (much less common)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.

    • Synonyms

    * bearing * pertinence

    Antonyms

    * irrelevance

    Related terms

    * relevant

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    applicability

    English

    Noun

    (applicabilities)
  • The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy

    • Antonyms

    * inapplicability

    Related terms

    * applicable