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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.
Pertinent definition: pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant. See examples of PERTINENT used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of pertinent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
Definition of 'pertinent' Word Frequency. Share. ×. Credits. ×. pertinent. (pɜrtənənt) adjective. Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. [formal] She had asked some pertinent questions. ...name, address, and other pertinent information. Synonyms: relevant, fitting, fit, material More Synonyms of pertinent.
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PERTINENT meaning: relating directly to a subject: . Learn more.
