pertinent
pronunciation
How to pronounce pertinent in British English:
UK [ˈpɜːtɪnənt]
How to pronounce pertinent in American English:
US [ˈpɜːrtnənt]
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- Adjective:
- having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
- being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Word Origin
- pertinent (adj.)
- late 14c., from Anglo-French purtinaunt (late 13c.), Old French partenant (mid-13c.) and directly from Latin pertinentem (nominative pertinens) "pertaining," present participle of pertinere "to relate, concern" (see pertain). Related: Pertinently.
Antonym
Example
- 1. The second reason is more pertinent for england .
- 2. With hindsight his warnings about the need to reassure the bond markets appeared pertinent .
- 3. It is a pertinent question whose answer cannot be contained within a few words .
- 4. Barack obama even quotes his wife in policy meetings with his cabinet if he thinks her advice has been especially pertinent .
- 5. Orwell 's picture is so pertinent because it offers a telling argument against the popular idea that we can save freedom and democracy by continuing the arms race and finding a " stable " deterrent .