pertinence (noun)
11germaneness — noun pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand • Derivationally related forms: ↑germane • Hypernyms: ↑applicability, ↑pertinence, ↑pertinency * * * ānnə̇s noun ( es) …
12applicability — noun relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑pertinence, ↑pertinency • Ant: ↑inapplicability • Derivationally related forms: ↑pertinent ( …
13pertinency — noun relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand • Syn: ↑applicability, ↑pertinence • Ant: ↑inapplicability (for: ↑applicability) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
14directness — noun Date: 1598 1. the character of being accurate in course or aim 2. strict pertinence ; straightforwardness < her directness was disarming Robin Cook > …
15pertinency — noun Date: 1598 pertinence …
16relevance — noun Date: 1733 1. a. relation to the matter at hand b. practical and especially social applicability ; pertinence < giving relevance to college courses > 2. the ability (as of an information retrieval system) to retrieve material that satisfies… …
17relevance — noun The property or state of being relevant or pertinent. Syn: bearing, pertinence Ant: irrelevance See Also: relevant …
18impertinence — noun a) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance. b) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent …
19irrelevancy — noun a) The quality of being irrelevant or inapplicable; lack of pertinence or connection. b) A thing that is irrelevant having no bearing on the subject of discussion. Ant: relevancy …
20application — noun 1) an application for a loan Syn: request, appeal, petition, entreaty, plea, solicitation, supplication, requisition, suit, approach, claim, demand 2) the application of antiinflation policies Syn …
