pertinency

/'pə:tinəns/ Cách viết khác : (pertinency) /'pə:tinəns/

Thân thiện

The lawyer argued for the pertinency of the evidence to the case.

Definition

Noun: - The quality of being relevant or applicable to the matter at hand: Pertinency refers to the state or fact of being directly connected with and important to the subject or situation being considered.

Usage

Pertinency is a formal noun used to describe the characteristic of something being appropriate, suitable, and logically related to the current topic or issue. It emphasizes a direct and meaningful connection.

Examples

• The lawyer questioned the pertinency of the witness's testimony to the case.
• When writing an essay, you must ensure the pertinency of all your supporting evidence.
• The committee will judge the pertinency of each proposed amendment before the vote.

Advanced Usage

• "Pertinency of a question/argument/evidence": This common collocation highlights the direct relevance of a specific element to the discussion.
  • The judge allowed the question due to its clear pertinency to the defendant's motive.

Variants and Related Words

• Pertinent (adj): Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
  • She asked a very pertinent question during the meeting.
• Pertinence (n): A synonym for pertinency, meaning the quality of being pertinent.
  • I doubt the pertinence of that historical example to our modern problem.

Synonyms

• Relevance: The quality of being closely connected or appropriate.
• Applicability: The quality of being relevant or appropriate.
• Appositeness: The quality of being appropriate or suitable.

Antonyms

• Irrelevance: The quality of being not connected with or relevant to something.
• Impertinence: Lack of relevance; inappropriateness (in this specific context).

Học thuật

Noun

1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand

Từ đồng nghĩa

• applicability
• pertinence