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pertinence

/ˈpɜːtɪnəns/noun

उच्चारण पर्टिनन्स

प्रासंगिकता, औचित्य, संगति

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noun
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    [U] formal

    the quality of being directly connected with and important to the matter being discussed

    प्रासंगिकता, औचित्य, संगति

    • Radhika's questions showed great pertinence and insight.
    • I fail to see the pertinence of this remark.

    Synonyms relevance applicability appropriateness aptness

    Opposite irrelevance inappropriateness

◇Word family
pertinent adjectiveimpertinence noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse pertinence (relevance) and impertinence (rudeness or lack of respect).

Pertinence (प्रासंगिकता) और impertinence (उद्दंडता, अशिष्टता) में भ्रमित न हों।

§Grammar and usage

Something is pertinent to something, as in 'facts pertinent to the case'.

Pertinent to something आता है, जैसे 'facts pertinent to the case'।