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Noun: pertinence
  1. Relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
    - applicability, pertinency

Derived forms: pertinences

See also: pertain, pertinent

Type of: relevance, relevancy

Encyclopedia: Pertinence

Nearest

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