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pertinency

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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.
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Noun1.pertinency - relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
applicability, pertinence
relevance, relevancy - the relation of something to the matter at hand
germaneness - pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand


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