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 12relevance = importance (meaningful relation to the issue in question)
Definition:
relating in a meaningful way to the issue in question