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Pertinent

Pertinent Meaning & Definition
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

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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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