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pertinent
- /ˈpəːtɪnənt/ UK
- /ˈpɚtɪnənt/ US
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pertinēns, pertinentem.
noun pertinents
- A right that attaches to land, in Scots law.
adjective more pertinent · most pertinent
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Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature.
Similar: applicable, apposite, apt, ad rem, well-placed, felicitous, germane, in point, material, on point, on-topic, pertinent · Opposite: nonpertinent
Opposite: irrelevant
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: relevant, apropos, apposite, appropriate, apt, relevance, germane, applicable, appropriateness, significant, important, meaningful, cogent, suitable, competent, proper
adjective
Opposite: irrelevant
Translations
Every language
adj pertaining
| Español | atinado, pertinente |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 当てはまる Atehamaru |
| Português | pertinente |
| Français | pertinent |
| Deutsch | maßgeblich, wesentlich, bedeutend, relevant, in diesem Zusammenhang Bedeutung habend |
| Italiano | pertinente |
| Ελληνικά | σχετικός schetikós, συναφής με ένα θέμα synafís me éna théma |
| Română | pertinent |
| Русский | уме́стный uméstnyj, подходя́щий podxodjáščij |
Talk about this word "pertinent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pertinent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pertinent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pertinent "pertinent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pertinent.Cite this
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title = {pertinent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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