pertinence
UK/'pɜːtɪnəns/US/'pә:tinәns/
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being directly relevant to the matter at hand
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Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe noun of pertinent: 'the quality of reaching/belonging to the matter' — i.e. relevance.
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The committee questioned the pertinence of the evidence.
- 2.
Her remarks lacked any real pertinence to the debate.