pertinent

[pur-tn-uhnt]

adjective

1. pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant.

   pertinent details.

   Synonyms: suitable, fit, fitting, applicable, appropriate
   Antonyms: irrelevant

pertinent

/ ˈpɜːtɪnənt /

adjective

1. relating to the matter at hand; relevant

Other Word Forms

• pertinence noun
• pertinency noun
• pertinently adverb
• nonpertinent adjective
• nonpertinently adverb
• unpertinent adjective
• unpertinently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pertinent¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin pertinent- (stem of pertinēns ), present participle of pertinēre “to be applicable, pertain”; pertain, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of pertinent¹

C14: from Latin pertinēns, from pertinēre to _pertain

Synonym Study

See apt.

Example Sentences

You can also review all of the pertinent information the agency has on you and your benefits by making a “my Social Security” account on the SSA’s website.

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Given that all conversations were on a recorded line, I requested a copy of the pertinent conversations regarding this matter.

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"This is particularly pertinent in the case of a public service broadcaster such as the BBC," it added.

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He can of course see how pertinent this is - there have been recent wildfires around the world, including in California in August.

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One form filed in 2001 regarding a Brooklyn brownstone bought for her family listed the property as having five units, but all the other pertinent forms stated correctly that it was four units.

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Related Words

• admissible 
• applicable 
• appropriate 
• germane 
• opportune 
• related