Spanish Conversation · Level 103
60 words
Spanish word
pertinencia
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾtiˈnenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounrelevance
Example
¿Cuál es la pertinencia de eso?
What's the relevance of that?
More examples
Esa información no tiene pertinencia para la reunión.
That information is not relevant to the meeting.
Core concept
A gauge marked from irrelevant to highly appropriate with the needle toward the appropriate end.
Common phrases
tener pertinencia
be relevant
no tener pertinencia
be irrelevant
la pertinencia de
the relevance of
Similar words
relevancia: Importance or significance that makes something worth noticing.
adecuación: Degree to which something fits a situation, purpose, or requirement.
relación: A link or association showing how two or more things are connected.
conexión: A tie or bond that joins elements, either physical or abstract.
Definition in Spanish
La pertinencia es el grado en que algo resulta relevante y apropiado para una situación o un objetivo concreto.
Word origin
From Latin pertinēre (per- 'through' + tenēre 'to hold'), meaning 'to pertain', which gave Spanish pertinencia for how well something pertains to a situation.
Usage tips
- Mainly used in formal registers such as reports, academic writing and debates; in casual conversation speakers more often ask ¿Qué tiene que ver? or ¿Tiene relación?
Other meanings
- suitabilitynoun
Opposites
- irrelevanciairrelevancenoun
Related words
- pertinentepertinentadjective