pertinency

Examples

• All

• We must assess the pertinency of each piece of evidence presented.

• The pertinency of her argument was clear to everyone.

• The lawyer questioned the pertinency of the witness's remarks.

• Can you explain the pertinency of this topic?

• The pertinency of her arguments made a strong case for the proposal.

• The committee questioned the pertinency of the new regulations to the current situation.

• In their discussion, they emphasized the pertinency of historical context to understand the issue.

Synonyms

R

relevance

vspertinency

118 3.4

A close connection to what is being discussed

is similar but slightly wider in wording and usage

R

relevancy

vspertinency

10 4.1

How closely something is connected to the topic being discussed

is almost the same but less formal in tone

A

applicability

vspertinency

8 5.7

How relevant or suitable something is for a particular use

focuses on general relevance rather than practical suitability

M

materiality

vspertinency

• Specialized

2 8.4

Importance of a fact or detail that needs attention

is plain relevance without the added emphasis on importance

P

pertinence

vspertinency

1 6.3

How much something connects to the topic being discussed

has identical meaning but is the alternate form

G

germaneness

vspertinency

• Formal

1 9.1

A close connection to what is being discussed

is broader, applying to general relation rather than strict subject fit

Antonyms

I

irrelevance

10 5.3

Something not related to the main topic

I

inapplicability

1 8.4

The state of not being suitable or useful in a particular situation

How Relevant

centrality

5 6.4

pertinency

8.3

applicability

8 5.7

irrelevance

10 5.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology