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Pertinent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pertinent? [adj] being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply" [adj] having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pertinent: apposite \| appropriate \| apropos \| apt \| relevant \| to the point(p) Related Terms \| Find terms related to Pertinent: a propos \| ad rem \| admissible \| affinitive \| appertaining \| applicable \| applying \| apposite \| appropriate \| apropos \| apt \| associative \| belonging \| comparable \| comparative \| congenial \| connective \| correlative \| en rapport \| fitting \| germane \| in point \| involving \| linking \| material \| pertaining \| proportionable \| proportional \| proportionate \| referable \| referring \| relating \| relational \| relative \| relevant \| suitable \| sympathetic \| to the point \| to the purpose See Also \| Pertinent In Webster's Dictionary \Per"tinent\, a. [L. pertinens, -entis, p. pr. of pertinere: cf. F. pertinent. See {Pertain}.] 1. Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence. 2. Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining. [R.] ``Pertinent unto faith.'' --Hooker. Syn: Apposite; relevant; suitable; appropriate; fit. -- {Per"tinently}, adv. -- {Per"tinent*ness}, n.

Pertinent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pertinent?

[adj] being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"
[adj] having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"

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Pertinent In Webster's Dictionary

\Per"ti*nent\, a. [L. pertinens, -entis, p. pr. of
pertinere: cf. F. pertinent. See {Pertain}.]
1. Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit
   or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed;
   apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations
   or arguments; pertinent evidence.

2. Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining. [R.]
   ``Pertinent unto faith.'' --Hooker.

Syn: Apposite; relevant; suitable; appropriate; fit. --
     {Per"ti*nent*ly}, adv. -- {Per"ti*nent*ness}, n.

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