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pertinence |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pertinence \Per"ti*nence\, Pertinency \Per"ti*nen*cy\, n. [Cf. F. pertinence. See {Pertinent}.] The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness; relevancy; suitableness. The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse. --Bentley. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pertinence n : relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand [syn: {applicability}, {pertinency}] [ant: {inapplicability}]
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