pertinent
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See apt.
Other Word Forms
- nonpertinent adjective
- nonpertinently adverb
- pertinence noun
- pertinency noun
- pertinently adverb
- unpertinent adjective
- unpertinently adverb
Etymology
Origin of pertinent
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin pertinent- (stem of pertinēns ), present participle of pertinēre “to be applicable, pertain”; pertain, -ent
Example Sentences
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Perhaps more pertinent is the footballing idiom 'doing a Leeds', which addresses the Whites' fall during that era from the dizzying heights of a Champions League semi-final to relegation three years later.
From BBC
The tracks were described by Clash magazine as "some of grime's most pertinent instrumental works", setting "a benchmark for production styles" in the genre.
From BBC
First, particularly pertinent to current concerns, is thar “creative destruction operates more rapidly,” shortening the time a company may remain large and competitive enough to stay in the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch
This would have been the kind of chase that Virat Kohli would have masterfully approached in the past - one where temperament was as pertinent a factor as talent.
From BBC
But stick around, and you will find that Kramer’s take on the subgenre is far more fascinating and pertinent to life outside the movie theater than most of its peers.
From Salon
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