pertinence

American  

[pur-tn-uhns] / ˈpɜr tn əns /

Sometimes pertinency

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpertinence noun
• nonpertinency noun

Etymology

Origin of pertinence

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