Meaning

1 senses
  1. Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

    maßgeblich, wesentlich, bedeutend

    уме́стныйuméstnyj, подходя́щийpodxodjáščij

More definitions
  • having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
  • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

Examples

13 sentences
  1. Do you think this is pertinent?

    deHältst du es für angemessen? — freddy1

  2. Tom asked a few pertinent questions.

  3. Could you please summarize the pertinent points?

    deKönnten Sie bitte die relevanten Punkte zusammenfassen? — GaryGaryGary

  4. I have a pertinent question.

  5. That's a very pertinent question.

    deDas ist eine sehr berechtigte Frage. — GaryGaryGary

Translations

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pert

Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pertinēns, pertinentem.

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Forms

more pertinent, most pertinent
Comparativemore pertinent Lesson
Superlativemost pertinent Lesson

regular

Synonyms

16 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand:to the point
  • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence:appositeapt

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

9 related words

See also

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