pertinence

noun
UK: /ˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/
US: /ˈpɝː.tən.əns/

  1. The quality of being relevant or applicable to a particular matter; relevance.

    1. The pertinence of his remarks was clear to everyone present.
    2. Considering the volume of data, the pertinence of this analysis to our project is questionable.

  2. The state of being related to the matter at hand; having a connection to the topic being discussed.

    1. The pertinence of the evidence is key to winning the case.
    2. I questioned the pertinence of including that chapter in the final report.

Synonyms

relevance relevancy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pertinence" in English means: The quality of being relevant or applicable to a particular matter; relevance., The state of being related to the matter at hand; having a connection to the topic being discussed..

The phonetic transcription of "pertinence" is /ˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.tən.əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pertinence": relevance, relevancy.

Example usage of "pertinence": "The pertinence of his remarks was clear to everyone present.". More examples on the page.