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Meaning of 'pertinent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pertinent [ a.]
- Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence.
- Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining.

Meaning of 'pertinent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pertinent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
Example in sentence:
  • a list of articles pertinent to the discussion;
  • remarks that were to the point
Meaning (2):
- being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Example in sentence:
  • an apt reply;
  • the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images

Nearby Words:

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