topicality / relevance
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topicality / relevance
The quality of being current, up-to-date, and relevant to the present situation.
Durch die jüngsten politischen Ereignisse hat das Thema wieder an Aktualität gewonnen.
Due to recent political events, the topic has gained relevance again.
'Aktualität' is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'aktuell' (current). The ending '-ität' is often used to form abstract nouns from adjectives that come from Latin.
Die Nachrichten berichten über die aktuellen Ereignisse in der Welt.
The news reports on current events in the world.
'Aktualität' means 'Gegenwartsbezug' (connection to the present) or 'Relevanz' (relevance), not 'actuality' (reality). The adjective 'aktuell' means 'gegenwärtig' (current) and not 'actually' (in fact, really).
Dieses Buch hat auch nach 100 Jahren nichts von seiner Aktualität verloren.
Even after 100 years, this book has lost none of its relevance.
This noun is often used in fixed expressions. Typical ones are: 'an Aktualität gewinnen' (to gain relevance), 'an Aktualität verlieren' (to lose relevance), or 'von großer Aktualität sein' (to be highly relevant).
Das Thema Datenschutz hat in den letzten Jahren stark an Aktualität gewonnen.
The topic of data protection has gained a lot of relevance in recent years.
The word 'Aktualität' belongs more to written language and is often used in news, political discussions, and academic texts.
In der Einleitung betonte der Autor die Aktualität seiner Forschung.
In the introduction, the author emphasized the relevance of his research.
relevance
Relevanz and Aktualität can both explain why a topic is important in a particular situation. Relevanz describes its significance for a specific question, while Aktualität describes how current and timely it is. When the issue is whether something fits the context, Relevanz is appropriate; when the issue is the current state of affairs, Aktualität is appropriate.
Die Aktualität der Studie ist wichtig, weil sich die Situation gerade verändert.
The study’s topicality is important because the situation is currently changing.
Die Relevanz der Studie für unsere aktuelle Entscheidung ist besonders groß.
The study’s relevance to our current decision is particularly great.
