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pertinent Definition

per·ti·nent (pʉrt′'n ənt)

adjective

having some connection with the matter at hand; relevant; to the point

Etymology: ME < MFr < L pertinens, prp. of pertinere: see pertain

pertinent Related Forms

per′·ti·nently adverb

pertinent Synonyms

pertinent

modif.

relevant, appropriate, related; see relevant. See syn. study at relevant.

pertinent Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

discuss: The remainder of the day saw the attendees work within small groups discussing issues pertinent to their own practice.

Modifies a noun

  • question: The pertinent question is whether a lay person would be confused by similar looking or sounding names.
  • remark: Hailsham also makes pertinent remarks at the conclusion of his A Sparrow's Flight: Memoirs, London: Collins, 1990.
  • point: These seem to me to be very pertinent points.
  • rule: This evaluation examines all relevant backup issues, including pertinent regulatory rules, backup volume, time requirements and other variables.
  • reminder: It is a near-perfect balance, that serves as both a sweeping romance and a pertinent reminder of the horror and futility of war.
  • observation: The report was damning and had especially pertinent observations about liability orders.

Modifying Another Word

  • particularly: This is particularly pertinent to North East London, with some of the most deprived boroughs in the country.
  • especially: The problem is especially pertinent in the current economic circumstances.
  • highly: There are indeed cases where the distinction is highly pertinent.
  • equally: These issues are equally pertinent to the Birds Directive.
  • extremely: Medical Legal workshop was extremely pertinent to my role, very thought provoking.
  • directly: Introduction Introduction should be short and should describe matters directly pertinent to the subject of the paper.

Infinitive complement

  • ask: Twenty years on have things changed, it is pertinent to ask?
  • mention: At this point it is pertinent to mention leg strength.
  • note: And here it is pertinent to note that productivity levels, measured by value added per person employed, differ substantially between sectors.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: It does, however, seem very pertinent for today's students.
  • remain: It also contains good practice guidance that remains pertinent.
  • become: However, his remark has become more pertinent in recent years.

Preposition: in

context: This could be particularly pertinent in predominantly white contexts where the use of inappropriate terminology may still be common.