Definition of PERTINENCY

pertinency

Meanings

Plural: pertinencies

Noun

  • relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
  • The quality of being pertinent to the matter at hand; relevance.
  • Something that is relevant to the matter at hand.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin pertineĊ.

Antonyms

inapplicability

Scrabble Score: 17

pertinency is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pertinency is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pertinency is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

pertinency is a valid Words With Friends word