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Meaning of 'pertinent'
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. [ a.]- Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining.
Meaning of 'pertinent' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. pertinent [ s]
[ s]Meaning (1):
- having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
- 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
- being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Example in sentence:
- an apt reply;
- the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
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