Pertinent meaning
Clearly related to a matter at hand.
adjective
Having some connection with the matter at hand; relevant; to the point.
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.
adjective
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Origin of pertinent
- Middle English from Old French partenant, pertinent from Latin pertinēns pertinent- present participle of pertinēre to pertain pertain
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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