having some connection with the matter at hand; relevant; to the point
Origin of pertinent
Middle English from Middle French from Classical Latin pertinens, present participle of pertinere: see pertain
adjective
The definition of pertinent is something that has a logical connection to the current subject.
An example of pertinent is someone mentioning Martin Luther King Jr. during a civil rights discussion.
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adjective
Clearly related to a matter at hand. See Synonyms at relevant.
Origin of pertinent
Middle English from Old French partenant, pertinent from Latin pertinēns pertinent- present participle of pertinēre to pertain ; see pertain .Related Forms:
- per′ti·nence per′ti·nen·cy
noun
- per′ti·nent·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more pertinent, superlative most pertinent)
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Sentence Examples
- So give me some pertinent facts.
- The Deans took turns relating the story, careful to include all the pertinent details.
- She has an uncanny way of sticking to pertinent details.
- After he returned my phone, he wrote down all our names and pertinent information.
- He thought about the redhead, but felt too ashamed to mention her, and reasoned it was not pertinent to the situation.
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WORDS NEAR pertinent IN THE DICTIONARY
- pertinent
- pertinately
- pertineer
- pertinence