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Hly2004 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

related vs relevant

Hi, everyone:

Could you please tell me the difference between "related" and "relevant"? I always use them interchangeably.

For example:

Could you tell me some related information?

Could you tell me some relavant information?

Best wishes.
  

Top answer

related information - to have some connection with what is being discussed. relevant information - having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand . For example if you were interested in buying my car and asked me to talk to you about it.

— Nona the brit

  • related information - to have some connection with what is being discussed.
  • relevant information - having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand .
  • For example if you were interested in buying my car and asked me to talk to you about it.
  • I could tell you that I keep it parked in front of my house.
  • That is related to my car, but it is not relevant as it makes no difference to your decision on whether to buy it or not.
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related information - to have some connection with what is being discussed.

relevant information - having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand .

For example if you were interested in buying my car and asked me to talk to you about it. I could tell you that I keep it parked in front of my house. That is related to my car, but it is not relevant as it makes n
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I've got it, Thanks!
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