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pertinent

[ pur-tn-uhnt ]

adjective

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

    pertinent details.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

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pertinent

/ ˈɜːɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. relating to the matter at hand; relevant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԱԳٱ, adverb
  • ˈپԱԳ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·پ·ԱԳ [pur, -tn-, uh, ns], ·پ·Ա· [pur, -tn-, uh, n-see], noun
  • ·پ·ԱԳ· adverb
  • ԴDz··پ·ԱԳ adjective
  • non··پ·ԱԳ· adverb
  • ܲ··پ·ԱԳ adjective
  • un··پ·ԱԳ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pertinent1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin pertinent- (stem of پŧԲ ), present participle of پŧ “to be applicable, pertain”; pertain, -ent
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pertinent1

C14: from Latin پŧԲ, from پŧ to pertain
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Synonym Study

See apt.
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Morrison’s crude style and experiments with sound make “Incident” a haunting yet pertinent short to seek out, and one of the best films nominated in this year’s category.

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The recent appearance of the new strain of bird flu, H5N9 in ducks in California, is the latest development that shows the virus is changing in pertinent ways.

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The federal government filed suit saying the utility giant not only caused the fire but also withheld pertinent data that could have led to the fire’s origin being pinpointed earlier.

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That meant staff in the Getty command center in Brentwood — about 15 people in total, sitting at a large conference table — had to relay pertinent information to each staffer at the Villa.

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In 2024, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary, and the question on whether this treasure trove of Latin culture is being curated properly has become more pertinent than ever.

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