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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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Definition of 'pertinent' pertinent. (pɜːʳtɪnənt ) 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]

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of pertinent – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › pertinent_adjpertinent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word pertinent mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pertinent, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English. See meaning & use. How common is the word pertinent?

  11. 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"