Adjective

(en adjective)

Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.

Not out of date; current.

* {{quote-news, year=1973, date=December 20, title=Hansen says Christmas time for thanks, hope, work=The Aberdeen Times citation

, passage=The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year.}}

* {{quote-book, year=2008, author=Scott Cooper, Fritz Grutzner, Birk Cooper, title=Tips and Traps for Marketing Your Business, publisher=McGraw-Hill, isbn=978-0071494892 citation

, passage=Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.}}

Adjective

(en-adj)

Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

Tonight there’s a full moon, which is apt , since the election night will bring out the lunatics.

* (Jeremy Taylor) (1613–1677)

a river apt to be forded by a lamb

(of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.

* (1628–1699)

My vines and peacheswere apt to have a soot or smuttiness upon their leaves and fruit.

* (1834-1913)

This tree, if unprotected, is apt to be stripped of its leaves by a leaf-cutting ant.

* (Fairfax Harrison) (1869-1938)

that lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers

Ready]]; especially fitted or [[qualify, qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar.

* (rfdate) Johnson

An apt wit.

* (rfdate) (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

*:(Although I) live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die.