pertinency
pertinency · pertinencies
The quality of being pertinent to the matter at handThe quality of being pertinent to the matter at hand; relevance.
/ˈpɜː(ɹ)tɪnənsi/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of being pertinent to the matter at hand; relevance.
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
(countable, dated, usually)Something that is relevant to the matter at hand.
Origin
From Latin pertineō.From Latin pertineō.
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Forms
plural: pertinencies| Singular | pertinency |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand:applicabilitypertinence
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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