ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pertinency

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɜː(ɹ)tɪnənsi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pertinency is a noun meaning The quality of being pertinent to the matter at hand; relevance.

Meaning

The quality of being pertinent to the matter at hand; relevance.

More Meanings

  1. (countable, dated) Something that is relevant to the matter at hand.

Example Sentences

We note the following pertinencies […]
The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse.

Word Forms

Synonyms for pertinency

Depending on context, synonyms include pertinence, applicability.

Antonyms for pertinency

Common opposites include inapplicability.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pertinence, applicability, pertinacy, pertinentness, relevance, relevancy.

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