About The Word Pertinent
Learn about the word Pertinent to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Pertinent definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Pertinent
| 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"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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Euphemistically ‐ in a euphemistic manner; "his violent death was euphemistically…
- True laurel ‐ small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries…
- Victimisation ‐ an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly);…
- Participation loan ‐ a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a…
- Lady fern ‐ most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate…
- Uncrystallized ‐ without real or apparent crystalline form; "an amorphous mineral";…
- Kolkwitzia ‐ Chinese genus of 1 species:…
- Fundamental ‐ the lowest tone of a harmonic series [adj] serving as an essential…
- Rationalisation ‐ the organization of a business according to scientific principles…
- Built-soap powder ‐ soap in powdered form mixed with…