pertinent

adjective

per·ti·nent ˈpər-tə-nənt How to pronounce pertinent (audio)

ˈpərt-nənt

: having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand

pertinently adverb

Example Sentences

At the dawn of the common-law court system, jurors took their places as residents of the neighborhood where the pertinent events had occurred, who were assumed to possess special knowledge of the facts and, more important, of every witness's credibility.

Hiller B. Zobel, American Heritage, July/August 1995 A more pertinent question than "What am I?" is "How can I be who I am and still hack it in America?"

C. Eric Lincoln, Lure and Loathing, 1993 But as my moment of fame ticks by, a more pertinent issue persists: What hath CNN wrought in the worlds of communications, of diplomacy, of politics?

Peter Arnett, Washington Post, 25-31 Mar. 1991 No recurrent symbolism in the Odyssey is more pertinent than the long and deliberate stripping its hero undergoes: of his ships, of his men, of his hopes, of his clothes, even of his very skin on the cliffs of Corfu.

John Fowles, Island, 1978 he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions

Recent Examples on the Web If any medications or supplements are found at the scene or if pertinent information is in the person’s medical records, those are passed along to the pathologist to help establish cause of death, Nava said.

Samantha Young, oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 The pertinent information is how much Saban will make this season.

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 If any medications or supplements are found at the scene or if pertinent information is in the person’s medical records, those are passed along to the pathologist to help establish cause of death, Nava said.

Samantha Young, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 If any medications or supplements are found at the scene or if pertinent information is in the person's medical records, those are passed along to the pathologist to help establish cause of death, Nava said.

Samantha Young, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 Some pertinent information: The statute of limitations is three years for routine issues and six years for many major ones, but the clock doesn’t start to run until a return is filed.

Laura Saunders, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Then, incorporate only the information pertinent to doing that specific job in the resume.

Robin Ryan, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Reading and watching educational videos could be just as pertinent as coding.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Make sure to publish pertinent content about the finance industry that helps engage, inform and educate a target audience.

Amine Rahal, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

pertinent

adjective

as in relevant

having to do with the matter at hand he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

relevant
applicable
germane
important
relative
appropriate
pointed
apposite
useful
apropos
meaningful
material
to the point
suitable
fitting
apt
significant
allowable
admissible
sensible
fit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

irrelevant
immaterial
inapplicable
impertinent
extraneous
unimportant
trivial
pointless
minor
inapposite
little
insignificant
inconsequential
frivolous
trifling
irrelative
negligible
meaningless
slight
useless
inappropriate
unsuitable
purposeless
inadmissible
inapt
senseless

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of pertinent are applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, and relevant. While all these words mean "relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand," pertinent stresses a clear and decisive relevance.

a pertinent observation

While the synonyms applicable and pertinent are close in meaning, applicable suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case.

the rule is not applicable in this case

The synonyms apposite and pertinent are sometimes interchangeable, but apposite suggests a felicitous relevance.

add an apposite quotation to the definition

The words apropos and pertinent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, apropos suggests being both relevant and opportune.

the quip was apropos

Although the words germane and pertinent have much in common, germane may additionally imply a fitness for or appropriateness to the situation or occasion.

a point not germane to the discussion

While in some cases nearly identical to pertinent, material implies so close a relationship that it cannot be dispensed with without serious alteration of the case.

facts material to the investigation

The words relevant and pertinent can be used in similar contexts, but relevant implies a traceable, significant, logical connection.

found material relevant to her case

单词	pertinent
释义	pertinent adjective per·ti·nent ˈpər-tə-nənt ˈpərt-nənt : having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand pertinently adverb Synonyms applicable apposite apropos germane material pointed relative relevant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences At the dawn of the common-law court system, jurors took their places as residents of the neighborhood where the pertinent events had occurred, who were assumed to possess special knowledge of the facts and, more important, of every witness's credibility. Hiller B. Zobel, American Heritage, July/August 1995 A more pertinent question than "What am I?" is "How can I be who I am and still hack it in America?" C. Eric Lincoln, Lure and Loathing, 1993 But as my moment of fame ticks by, a more pertinent issue persists: What hath CNN wrought in the worlds of communications, of diplomacy, of politics? Peter Arnett, Washington Post, 25-31 Mar. 1991 No recurrent symbolism in the Odyssey is more pertinent than the long and deliberate stripping its hero undergoes: of his ships, of his men, of his hopes, of his clothes, even of his very skin on the cliffs of Corfu. John Fowles, Island, 1978 he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions Recent Examples on the Web If any medications or supplements are found at the scene or if pertinent information is in the person’s medical records, those are passed along to the pathologist to help establish cause of death, Nava said. Samantha Young, oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 The pertinent information is how much Saban will make this season. Joseph Goodman \| Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 If any medications or supplements are found at the scene or if pertinent information is in the person’s medical records, those are passed along to the pathologist to help establish cause of death, Nava said. Samantha Young, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 If any medications or supplements are found at the scene or if pertinent information is in the person's medical records, those are passed along to the pathologist to help establish cause of death, Nava said. Samantha Young, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 Some pertinent information: The statute of limitations is three years for routine issues and six years for many major ones, but the clock doesn’t start to run until a return is filed. Laura Saunders, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Then, incorporate only the information pertinent to doing that specific job in the resume. Robin Ryan, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Reading and watching educational videos could be just as pertinent as coding. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Make sure to publish pertinent content about the finance industry that helps engage, inform and educate a target audience. Amine Rahal, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pertinent-, pertinens, present participle of pertinēre — see pertain First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition pertinent adjective per·ti·nent ˈpər-tə-nənt : relating to the subject that is being thought about or discussed : relevant a pertinent question pertinent adjective as in relevant having to do with the matter at hand he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance relevant applicable germane important relative appropriate pointed apposite useful apropos meaningful material to the point suitable fitting apt significant allowable admissible sensible fit Antonyms & Near Antonyms irrelevant immaterial inapplicable impertinent extraneous unimportant trivial pointless minor inapposite little insignificant inconsequential frivolous trifling irrelative negligible meaningless slight useless inappropriate unsuitable purposeless inadmissible inapt senseless See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of pertinent are applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, and relevant. While all these words mean "relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand," pertinent stresses a clear and decisive relevance. a pertinent observation While the synonyms applicable and pertinent are close in meaning, applicable suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case. the rule is not applicable in this case The synonyms apposite and pertinent are sometimes interchangeable, but apposite suggests a felicitous relevance. add an apposite quotation to the definition The words apropos and pertinent are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, apropos suggests being both relevant and opportune. the quip was apropos Although the words germane and pertinent have much in common, germane may additionally imply a fitness for or appropriateness to the situation or occasion. a point not germane to the discussion While in some cases nearly identical to pertinent, material implies so close a relationship that it cannot be dispensed with without serious alteration of the case. facts material to the investigation The words relevant and pertinent can be used in similar contexts, but relevant implies a traceable, significant, logical connection. found material relevant to her case
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