pertinency

per·ti·nent

 (pûr′tn-ənt)
adj.
Clearly related to a matter at hand. See Synonyms at relevant.
[Middle English, from Old French partenant, pertinent, from Latin pertinēns, pertinent-, present participle of pertinēre, to pertain; see pertain.]
per′ti·nence, per′ti·nen·cy n.
per′ti·nent·ly adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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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pertinency

noun
The fact of being related to the matter at hand:
applicability, application, appositeness, bearing, concernment, germaneness, materiality, pertinence, relevance, relevancy.
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