Synonyms

pertinence

American

[pur-tn-uhns] / ˈpɜr tn əns /

Sometimes pertinency

noun

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.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of pertinence

First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; pertin(ent) ( def. ) + -ence ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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I have endeavoured to be temperate in their Number and Length, and to imitate that strict Pertinence, which prevails throughout the Author's Work.

From Advice to the people in general, with regard to their health by Tissot, S. A. D. (Samuel Auguste David)

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