Definitions for pertinentˈpɜr tn ənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
per•ti•nent*ˈpɜr tn ənt(adj.)
pertaining directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant:
pertinent details.
* Syn: See apt.
Origin of pertinent:
1350–1400; ME < L pertinent- (s. of pertinēns), prp. of pertinēre to pertain
per′ti•nent•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
pertinent(adj)
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
"a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"
apposite, apt, pertinent(adj)
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
"the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"
Wiktionary
pertinent(Adjective)
important with regards to (a subject or matter); relevant
Webster Dictionary
Pertinent(adj)
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
Pertinent(adj)
regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining
Translations for pertinent
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- geskikAfrikaans
- مُلائِم، مُناسِبArabic
- подходящBulgarian
- adequadoPortuguese (BR)
- vhodnýCzech
- treffendGerman
- rammende; velvalgt; træffendeDanish
- ταιριαστός, εύστοχοςGreek
- apropiado, oportunoSpanish
- asjakohaneEstonian
- بجا؛ مناسبFarsi
- osuvaFinnish
- pertinentFrench
- מַתְאִיםHebrew
- उपयुक्तHindi
- prikladanCroatian
- megfelelőHungarian
- tepatIndonesian
- viðeigandiIcelandic
- pertinente, adeguatoItalian
- 適切なJapanese
- 적절한Korean
- vykęsLithuanian
- piemērotsLatvian
- sesuaiMalay
- toepasselijkDutch
- slående, passendeNorwegian
- trafnyPolish
- بجا؛ مناسبPersian
- پرځآی ، مناسبPashto
- adequadoPortuguese
- pertinent, potrivitRomanian
- подходящийRussian
- trefný, vhodnýSlovak
- umestenSlovenian
- prikladanSerbian
- träffande, lämpligSwedish
- เหมาะสมThai
- yerinde, uygunTurkish
- 恰當的Chinese (Trad.)
- відповідний; доречнийUkrainian
- بر جستہ ، بر محل ،مناسبUrdu
- thích hợpVietnamese
- 恰当的Chinese (Simp.)
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