pertinence

/ˈpɜːrtənəns/
noun
  1. The quality of being directly relevant or appropriate to a particular matter.
    • When writing an essay, check each paragraph for pertinence to your main argument.
    • The pertinence of her comment surprised everyone in the meeting.
    • Historians questioned the pertinence of the newly discovered document to the case.
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