pertinence

[ pur-tn-uhns ]
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noun
  1. the fact or quality of being directly and significantly related to the matter at hand; relevance: The sheer quantity of health information on the Internet makes it challenging for users to judge the pertinence, credibility, and applicability of what is retrieved.

Origin of pertinence

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; pertin(ent) + -ence
  • Sometimes per·ti·nen·cy [pur-tn-uhn-see] /ˈpɜr tn ən si/ .

Other words from pertinence

  • non·per·ti·nence, noun
  • non·per·ti·nen·cy, noun

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