pertinence
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of pertinence
First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; pertin(ent) ( def. ) + -ence ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing pertinence
Example Sentences
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Sometimes that’s because the individual work is bland, while elsewhere its pertinence to the shambling theme is stretched to the breaking point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
What’s more, they’re intimately knowledgeable of history, able to yank references from the past and stress their pertinence to our present.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2025
The Reds' failed bid four years ago will be of most pertinence to the Gunners, given it was Manchester City, Arsenal's closest title rivals, who overhauled them.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2023
No one is questioning the legality or pertinence of allowing divergent viewpoints.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
They were about the same in other towns, but the Salinas Row has a pertinence to this telling.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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