pertinent

per·ti·nent

 (pûr′tn-ənt)

adj.

Clearly related to a matter at hand. See Synonyms at relevant.

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[Middle English, from Old French partenant, pertinent, from Latin pertinēns, pertinent-, present participle of pertinēre, to pertain; see pertain.]

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per′ti·nence, per′ti·nen·cy n.

per′ti·nent·ly adv.

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pertinent

(ˈpɜːtɪnənt)

adj

relating to the matter at hand; relevant

[C14: from Latin pertinēns, from pertinēre to pertain]

ˈpertinence, ˈpertinency n

ˈpertinently adv

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per•ti•nent

(ˈpɜr tn ənt)

adj.

pertaining directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin pertinent- (s. of pertinēns), present participle of pertinēre to pertain]

per′ti•nence, per′ti•nen•cy, n.

per′ti•nent•ly, adv.

syn: See apt.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	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" relevant - having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"
	2.	pertinent - being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply" apposite, apt apropos - of an appropriate or pertinent nature

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pertinent

adjective relevant, fitting, fit, material, appropriate, pat, suitable, proper, to the point, apt, applicable, apposite, apropos, admissible, germane, to the purpose, ad rem (Latin) She had asked some pertinent questions.
irrelevant, inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable, unrelated, incongruous, discordant, immaterial

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pertinent

adjective

Related to the matter at hand:

applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, relevant.

Idiom: to the point.

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Translations

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pertinent

[ˈpɜːtɪnənt] ADJ [information, facts] → pertinente
evidence pertinent to the case → pruebas f pertinentes al or que guardan relación con el caso
that is not pertinent to the discussion → eso no es pertinente a or no está relacionado con la discusión
he asked some very pertinent questions → hizo unas preguntas muy pertinentes

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pertinent

[ˈpɜː^rtɪnənt] adj → pertinent(e)

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pertinent

adj → relevant (to für); information → sachdienlich

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pertinent

[ˈpɜːtɪnənt] adj → pertinente

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