Both Uses of
relevant
in
The Namesake
- He knows that this sort of life, one which is such a proud accomplishment for his own parents, is of no relevance, no interest, to her, that she loves him in spite of it.
Chpt 6 *relevance = importance
- His time with her seems like a permanent part of him that no longer has any relevance, or currency.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(relevant) relating in a meaningful way to the issue in question