pertinence

per·ti·nent

 (pûr′tn-ənt)

adj.

Clearly related to a matter at hand. See Synonyms at relevant.

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[Middle English, from Old French partenant, pertinent, from Latin pertinēns, pertinent-, present participle of pertinēre, to pertain; see pertain.]

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per′ti·nence, per′ti·nen·cy n.

per′ti·nent·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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pertinence

noun

The fact of being related to the matter at hand:

applicability, application, appositeness, bearing, concernment, germaneness, materiality, pertinency, relevance, relevancy.

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Translations

pertinence

pertinenza

pertinence

[ˈpɜːtɪnəns] N → pertinencia f

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pertinence

[ˈpɜː^rtɪnəns] n → pertinence f

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pertinence

n → Relevanz f → (to für); (of information) → Sachdienlichkeit f

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pertinence

[ˈpɜːtɪnəns] n → pertinenza

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