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• present participle of pertain.

pertaining

American  

[per-tey-ning] / pərˈteɪ nɪŋ /

adjective

1. related to or associated with something specified; belonging or relevant to the matter at hand.

   Before you begin the verification process, make sure you have all pertaining documents such as receipts, past tax returns, etc.

   A memorandum of understanding was drafted and sent to the pertaining bodies, along with a specific date by which an agreement needed to be reached.

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Other Word Forms

• unpertaining
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of pertaining

pertain ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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pertaining

Pacific Reign referred questions pertaining to Ohashi to the same agency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

In an earlier interview with Barron’s, Oklo CEO Jacob DeWitte styled fuel access as one of the “big unlocks” that “takes away one of the biggest challenges” pertaining to nuclear development.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Trump said on social media on Saturday that he had a "very good call" with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and others about a "Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to PEACE".

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026

Dr. Strayer said he’d published more than fifty articles in major scientific journals, around twenty of them on issues pertaining to driving impairment, attention and distraction behind the wheel.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel