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SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS

pertinence

noun

Direct relevance to the subject being considered.

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Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.

Direct relevance

Closest synonyms

relevanceapplicabilityappositenessappropriatenesspertinency

Related words and expressions

bearingaptnessconnection to the issue

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Usage distinction

Pertinence emphasizes direct relevance to the matter at hand; appropriateness also concerns suitability of manner or timing.

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The pertinent family

pertinence is grouped under pertinent in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.

pertinentadjective

Relevant to the subject or situation.

Relevant and appropriate

Closest synonyms

germanerelevantapplicableappositeaptmaterial

Related expressions

aproposto the pointbearing directly on the issue
She asked a pertinent question about the project's timetable.
Dictionary practice example.
At the end of the presentation, Nora chose to reiterate the limitation that the map represented an imagined scenario rather than a real planning outcome. She then used one slide to recapitulate the main question, the depicted pattern, and the uncertainty in the interpretation. A listener asked a pertinent question about how one symbol had been assigned.
From Say It Clearly, Then Stop.
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See pertinence in use

The question's pertinence became clear when the missing records appeared.
Dictionary practice example.
Residents discussing a shared laundry room needed relevant information about opening times, machine access, and the space available for folding clothes. One resident questioned the pertinence of a long account about the building's old garden, since it did not help answer any laundry question.
From Keeping the Discussion Relevant.

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