pertinent
Meaning of pertinent
- relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions
practitioners must consider all factors pertinent to a situation
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin pertinent- ‘having reference to’, from the verb pertinere (see pertain).
Information about pertinent
- It is an adjective.
- The plural form of pertinent is: pertinents.
- Languages in which pertinent is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of pertinent
per-ti-nent
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- pertinent is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
pertinent synonyms
Meaning apposite:
Meaning closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered:
Meaning right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation:
Meaning suitable or appropriate under the circumstances; right or proper:
Meaning of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose:
Meaning relevant or appropriate:
Meaning (of evidence or a fact) significant or relevant, especially to the extent of determining a cause or affecting a judgement:
Meaning relevant to a subject under consideration:
Meaning very appropriate to a particular situation:
Meaning belonging; pertinent:
pertinent antonyms
Meaning not connected with or relevant to something:
Meaning not suitable or proper in the circumstances:
Words that rhyme with pertinent
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