pertinent (ˈpɜːtɪnənt
)
Definitions
adjective
- relating to the matter at hand; relevant
Alternative Forms
ˈpertinence noun ˈpertinently adverbWord Origin
C14: from Latin pertinēns, from pertinēre to pertainSynonyms
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relevant,
fitting,
fit,
material,
appropriate,
pat,
suitable,
proper,
to the point,
apt,
applicable,
apposite,
apropos,
admissible,
germane,
to the purpose
ad rem,
Usage examples
Like Detective-Inspector Porritt, Sloan was persistent, polite and pertinent but he was now a man with extra purpose.
, A Dead Liberty (1986)Finally, Rachel Dixon has a pertinent question to ask the Iceland frozen-food chain about its own-brand Beef Lasagne.
New Scientist (1999)Ann Harwood Ajax (Asking their sexual orientation might be more pertinent )
Toronto Sun (2003)The sad story could not have come at a more pertinent time.
Sun, News of the World (2002)The main thrust of our thinking was still towards assembling all information pertinent to the selection of a landing site.
, ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003)