pertinence

pertinence

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French pertinencebor.
English pertinence

    Borrowed from French pertinence.

    Noun

    pertinence (countable and uncountable, plural pertinences)

    1. The quality of being pertinent.

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    French

    Etymology

    From pertinent with the suffix -ence. Cf. also Late Latin pertinentia.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /pɛʁ.ti.nɑ̃s/
    • Audio (France):(file)
    • Homophone: pertinences

    Noun

    pertinence f (plural pertinences)

    1. pertinence; relevance

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