pertinent
[ pur-tn-uhnt ]
/ ˈpɜr tn ənt /
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adjective
pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.
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Origin of pertinent
synonym study for pertinent
See apt.
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pertinent
/ (ˈpɜːtɪnənt) /
adjective
relating to the matter at hand; relevant
Derived forms of pertinent
pertinence, nounpertinently, adverbWord Origin for pertinent
C14: from Latin pertinēns, from pertinēre to pertain
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