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- Dictionarypertinent/ˈpəːtɪnənt/
adjective
- 1. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite: "she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions"
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adjective. formal uk / ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt / us / ˈpɝː.t ə n. ə nt / Add to word list. relating directly to the subject being considered: a pertinent question / remark. Chapter One is pertinent to the post-war period. Synonyms. apposite formal. apropos formal. relevant. Opposite. irrelevant. Compare. impertinent. Note: The opposite is irrelevant.
The meaning of PERTINENT is having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand. How to use pertinent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pertinent.
relating directly to the subject being considered: a pertinent question / remark. Chapter One is pertinent to the post-war period. Synonyms. apposite formal. apropos formal. relevant. Opposite. irrelevant. Compare. impertinent. Note: The opposite is irrelevant. Do not confuse with impertinent (= rude). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Something pertinent is relevant and on-point. If you give your best friend pertinent advice, that means the advice is appropriate for the situation. Something pertinent is related to the current topic or situation — and probably helpful too.
Pertinent definition: pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant. See examples of PERTINENT used in a sentence.
adjective. Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. [formal] She had asked some pertinent questions. Pertinent information will be forwarded to the appropriate party. ...knowledge and skills pertinent to classroom teaching. [ + to] Synonyms: relevant, fitting, fit, material More Synonyms of pertinent.
pertinent - having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"
Definition of pertinent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PERTINENT meaning: relating directly to a subject: . Learn more.
adjective. Having some connection with the matter at hand; relevant; to the point. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant. Wiktionary. Synonyms: apt. apposite. timely. suitable. relative. proportionate. proportional. proper. fitting. felicitous. connected. opportune. material. germane.
