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Salience vs Pertinent - What's the difference?

salience | pertinent |

As a noun salience

is the condition of being salient.

As an adjective pertinent is

important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant.

salience

Noun

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  • The condition of being salient.
  • A highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed.
  • (social sciences, linguistics) Relative importance based on context.
  • pertinent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant
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  • Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature.