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Definitions for Pertinent
ˈpɜr tn əntper·ti·nent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pertinentadjective

    having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

    "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"

  2. apposite, apt, pertinentadjective

    being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

    "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"

Wiktionary

  1. pertinentadjective

    important with regards to (a subject or matter); relevant

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. PERTINENTadjective

    Etymology: pertinens, Lat. pertinent, Fr.

    My caution was more pertinent
    Than the rebuke you give it. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

    I set down, out of experience in business, and conversation in books, what I thought pertinent to this business. Francis Bacon.

    Here I shall seem a little to digress, but you will by and by find it pertinent. Francis Bacon.

    If he could find pertinent treatises of it in books, that would reach all the particulars of a man’s behaviour; his own ill-fashioned example would spoil all. John Locke.

    Men shall have just cause, when any thing pertinent unto faith and religion is doubted of, the more willingly to incline their minds towards that which the sentence of so grave, wise and learned in that faculty shall judge most sound. Richard Hooker.

Wikipedia

  1. pertinent

    Relevance is the concept of one topic being connected to another topic in a way that makes it useful to consider the second topic when considering the first. The concept of relevance is studied in many different fields, including cognitive sciences, logic, and library and information science. Most fundamentally, however, it is studied in epistemology (the theory of knowledge). Different theories of knowledge have different implications for what is considered relevant and these fundamental views have implications for all other fields as well.

ChatGPT

  1. pertinent

    Pertinent refers to something that is relevant, applicable, or directly related to the matter at hand. It describes an idea, fact, or piece of information that is fitting or significant in relation to a particular subject or context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pertinentadjective

    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

  2. Pertinentadjective

    regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining

Wikidata

  1. Pertinent

    Pertinent was an Australian monthly periodical edited by Leon Batt. Contributors included Ian Mudie, Kylie Tennant, William Hart-Smith, the artist Rosaleen Norton and the poet Gavin Greenlees, Dulcie Deamer, Yvonne Webb, George Farwell, Marjorie Quinn, Marien Dreyer, and Robert Crossland Started in 1940 the magazine ceased publication in 1947.

Editors Contribution

  1. pertinent

    relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.

    "she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions"


    Submitted by anonymous on June 5, 2018  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pertinent in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pertinent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Pertinent in a Sentence

  1. Steve Bannon:

    Read MoreHer lengthy testimony made clear Steve Bannon had a duty to comply, that Steve Bannon testimony was pertinent and that Steve Bannon violated the subpoena deliberately. That was enough for a conviction. Opinion : Steve Bannons new ployThe defense raised two issues at the beginning of the trial to try to justify Bannon's lack of compliance. First, they claimed that Steve Bannon was still negotiating with the committee after Steve Bannon failure to produce subpoenaed documents and to appear, and before Congress held Steve Bannon in contempt. But the evidence showed that Steve Bannon never asked the committee to move the deadline for Steve Bannon appearance. And the day after Steve Bannon subpoena deadline passed, Steve Bannon verified Gettr account posted :.

  2. Jamal Ware:

    The Select Committee on Benghazi today issued subpoenas for all communications of former Secretary of Hillary Clinton related to Libya and to the State Department for other individuals who have information pertinent to the investigation, the committee also has issued preservation letters to Internet firms informing them of their legal obligation to protect all relevant documents.

  3. Freddie Bray:

    The burden of cancer incidence and mortality is rapidly growing worldwide, and reflects both aging and growth of the population, as well as changes in the prevalence and distribution of the main risk factors for cancer, several of which are associated with socioeconomic development, effective and resource-sensitive preventative and curative interventions are pertinent for cancer diagnosis.

  4. Alan Abramson:

    I immediately contacted Ms. Ramirez's attorney and gave him this information including my client's name. He advised me that he gave my client's name to The FBI on Sunday, as someone with pertinent information who was willing to speak the The FBI, having not heard from the The FBI, I personally contacted Deborah Ramirez and spoke to two agents. I have not heard from The FBI yet, but I am hopeful that Deborah Ramirez will still contact me.

  5. Dave Jones:

    It's a pertinent lesson for all other countries: deal with coal now, and save yourself a big bill in the future.

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