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   pertinent

   /ˈpəːtɪnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite: "she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin pertinent- ‘having reference to’, from the verb pertinere (see pertain).

   Derivatives

   • 1. pertinence noun
   • 2. pertinency noun
   • 3. pertinently adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pertinentPertinent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERTINENT is having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand. How to use pertinent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pertinent.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERTINENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERTINENT definition: 1. relating directly to the subject being considered: 2. relating directly to the subject being…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERTINENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERTINENT meaning: 1. relating directly to the subject being considered: 2. relating directly to the subject being…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERTINENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. She had asked some pertinent questions. Pertinent information will be forwarded to the appropriate party. 'If we pay players, how far do we go?' Gresson asked pertinently. Where had they learned all this, or, more pertinently, why had they remembered it?

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   Something pertinent is relevant and on-point. If you give your best friend pertinent advice, that means the advice is appropriate for the situation. Something pertinent is related to the current topic or situation — and probably helpful too.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pertinentPertinent - definition of pertinent by The Free Dictionary

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   pertinent - having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"

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   Discover everything about the word "PERTINENT" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpertinent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of pertinent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › pertinent_adjpertinent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pertinent, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERTINENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    PERTINENT meaning: relating directly to a subject: . Learn more.