pertinency

English

Etymology

From Latin pertineō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɜː(ɹ)tɪnənsi/

Noun

pertinency (usually uncountable, plural pertinencies)

1. The quality of being pertinent to the matter at hand; relevance.
   • 1692, Richard Bentley, [A Confutation of Atheism] (please specify the sermon), London: [Thomas Parkhurst; Henry Mortlock], published 1692–1693:

     The fitness and pertinency of the apostle's discourse.

2. (countable, dated) Something that is relevant to the matter at hand.
   • 1902, Chemical, Metallurgical, and Mining Society of South Africa, Proceedings, volume 3, page 450:

     We note the following pertinencies […]