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pertinence

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per·ti·nent  (pûrtn-nt)
adj.
Having logical precise relevance to the matter at hand. See Synonyms at relevant.
[Middle English, from Old French partenant, pertinent, from Latin pertinns, pertinent-, present participle of pertinre, to pertain; see pertain.]
perti·nence, perti·nen·cy n.
perti·nent·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pertinence - relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
applicability, pertinency
relevance, relevancy - the relation of something to the matter at hand
germaneness - pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
Translations
pertinence [ˈpɜːtɪnəns] N → pertinencia f
pertinence [ˈpɜːrtɪnəns] n → pertinence f
pertinence
n → Relevanz f → (to für); (of information) → Sachdienlichkeit f
pertinence [ˈpɜːtɪnəns] n → pertinenza
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