noun
relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑pertinence, ↑pertinency
• Ant: ↑inapplicability
• Derivationally related forms: ↑pertinent (for: ↑pertinency), ↑pertain (for: ↑pertinency), ↑pertinent (for: ↑pertinence), ↑pertain (for: ↑pertinence), ↑applicable
• Hyponyms: ↑germaneness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.