per|ti|nence
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per|ma|nence — «PUR muh nuhns», noun. the condition of being permanent; lasting quality or condition: »the permanence of the sun. SYNONYM(S): durability … Useful english dictionary
im|per|ma|nence — «ihm PUR muh nuhns», noun. the fact or condition of being impermanent … Useful english dictionary
im|per|ti|nence — «ihm PUR tuh nuhns», noun. 1. impertinent quality; boldness and rudeness; impudence; insolence: »Older people are sometimes angered to see impertinence in the young. 2. an impertinent act or speech: »The boy s bold impertinence embarrassed the… … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
nence — ab·sti·nence; con·ti·nence; des·i·nence; em·i·nence; émi·nence; im·ma·nence; im·mi·nence; per·ma·nence; per·ti·nence; pre·em·i·nence; prom·i·nence; rem·a·nence; ex·po·nence; … English syllables
su|per|em|i|nence — «SOO puhr EHM uh nuhns», noun. the state of being supereminent; eminence superior to what is common; distinguished eminence: »the supereminence of Demosthenes as an orator (Milton) … Useful english dictionary
permanence — per·ma·nence … English syllables
pertinence — per·ti·nence … English syllables
pertinent — per•ti•nent [[t]ˈpɜr tn ənt[/t]] adj. pertaining directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L pertinent (s. of pertinēns), prp. of pertinēre to pertain per′ti•nence,… … From formal English to slang
pertinent — per|ti|nent [ pɜrtnənt ] adjective FORMAL relevant to something: He was determined to ask Mrs. McMahon a few pertinent questions. pertinent to: information pertinent to the airplane crash ╾ per|ti|nence noun uncount ╾ per|ti|nent|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
