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/ireleˈβante/

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Translation

irrelevant

Word origin

From in- ('not') plus relevante, from Latin relevare ('to lift up, relieve'). The same root gives English 'relevant' and 'relieve'.

Origin
Latin
Root
relevare
English cognates
irrelevant, relevant, relieve

Grammar

Masc pluralirrelevantes

Examples

detalle .

That detail is irrelevant to the case.

comentarios .

His comments seemed completely irrelevant to me.

.

The price is irrelevant if the product does not work.

.

Do not waste time on irrelevant matters.

¿ ?

Do you not think that piece of information is irrelevant here?

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