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pertinent

per·ti·nent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pur-tn-uh nt]
    • /ˈpɜr tn ənt/
    • /ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-tn-uh nt]
    • /ˈpɜr tn ənt/

Definitions of pertinent word

  • adjective pertinent pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details. 1
  • adjective pertinent relevant 1
  • adjective pertinent precise, to the point 1
  • adjective pertinent Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. 0
  • adjective pertinent relating to the matter at hand; relevant 0
  • adjective pertinent having some connection with the matter at hand; relevant; to the point 0

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Origin of pertinent

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin pertinent- (stem of pertinēns), present participle of pertinēre to pertain; see -ent

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Pertinent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pertinent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

pertinent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pertinent

adj pertinent

  • ad rem — to the point; without digression
  • admissible — If evidence is admissible, it is allowed in a court of law.
  • applicable — Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it.
  • applicative — relevant or applicable
  • applicatory — suitable for application

adjective pertinent

  • apposite — Something that is apposite is suitable for or appropriate to what is happening or being discussed.
  • conformant — In accordance with a set of specifications.
  • extensional — Of or pertaining to extension.
  • material — the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.

Antonyms for pertinent

adj pertinent

  • cliched — If you describe something as clichéd, you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue.
  • cornball — Cornball means the same as corny.
  • inapposite — not apposite; not pertinent.
  • irrelative — not relative; without relation (usually followed by to).
  • irrelevant — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.

adjective pertinent

  • extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
  • mismatched — Simple past tense and past participle of mismatch.
  • nongermane — Not germane; irrelevant.
  • impertinent — intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.

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