pertaining

American

[per-tay-ning] / pərˈteɪ nɪŋ /

adjective

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.

Other Word Forms

unpertaining

adjective

Etymology

Origin of pertaining

pertain ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

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pertaining

OpenAI, as well as rival AI firm Anthropic, previously delayed public release of certain AI models due to potential risks, mostly pertaining to cybersecurity or hacking concerns.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

She asked to receive copies of communications between reporters and university employees pertaining to herself and to Belichick.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

In turn, the governor has demanded that the Department of Justice release all records pertaining to the probe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he would miss his son's wedding, insisting he had to stay in Washington because of "circumstances pertaining to government."

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

For by now, he’s come to hate questions pertaining to his name, hates having constantly to explain.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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