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- [pur-tn-uh nt]
- /ˈpɜr tn ənt/
- /ˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-tn-uh nt]
- /ˈpɜr tn ənt/
Definitions of pertinence word
- adjective pertinence pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details. 1
- noun pertinence relevance 1
- noun pertinence the quality of being pertinent or appropriate; relevance 0
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Origin of pertinence
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin pertinent- (stem of pertinēns), present participle of pertinēre to pertain; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Pertinence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pertinence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pertinence
noun pertinence
- admissibility — that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
- applicability — applying or capable of being applied; relevant; suitable; appropriate: an applicable rule; a solution that is applicable to the problem.
- application — An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- cogency — the quality or condition of being cogent; power to convince
adv pertinence
adverb pertinence
- appositely — In an apposite manner.
- materially — to an important degree; considerably: Their endorsement didn't help materially.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
Antonyms for pertinence
noun pertinence
- impertinence — unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
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