SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
pertinence
noun
Direct relevance to the subject being considered.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Direct relevance
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Usage distinction
Return to topPertinence emphasizes direct relevance to the matter at hand; appropriateness also concerns suitability of manner or timing.
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The question's pertinence became clear when the missing records appeared.
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.
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