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Pertinence

Alt. of Pertinency

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Relevance 76% connected

Alt. of Relevancy

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Relevancy 76% connected

The quality or state of being relevant; pertinency; applicability.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Pertinent 74% connected

Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pertinent 74% connected

Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as,…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Applicability 92% connected

The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Pertinency 92% connected

The quality or state of being pertinent; justness of relation to the subject or matter in hand; fitness; appositeness; relevancy; suitableness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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