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    pertinent
    /ˈpəːtɪnənt/

    adjective

    • 1. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite: "she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERTINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of pertinent in English. pertinent. 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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pertinentPertinent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pertinentPERTINENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pertinent definition: pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant. See examples of PERTINENT used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERTINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERTINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of pertinent in English. pertinent. adjective. formal us / ˈpɝː.t ə n. ə nt / uk / ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt / 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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pertinentPertinent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pertinentPertinent - definition of pertinent by The Free Dictionary

    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"

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpertinent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of pertinent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERTINENT - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

    A complete guide to the word "PERTINENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERTINENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    PERTINENT meaning: relating directly to a subject: . Learn more.