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Meaning of pertinent
The primary meaning of "pertinent" is being relevant or applicable to a particular situation or context.
Etymology of pertinent
The word "pertinent" originates from the Latin "pertinere," which means "to reach or extend to" and is a combination of "per" (through) and "tenere" (to hold)
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe something that is relevant, applicable, or connected to a particular context or situation
Synonyms
relevant
applicable
apposite
apt
suitable
fitting
proper
appropriate
germane
material
pertinent
suitable
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proper
applicable
related
connected
associated
correlated
linked
allied
pertinent
relative
significant
important
purposeful
functional
serviceable
useful
beneficial
advantageous
helpful
valuable
worthy
meritorious
deserving
justified
valid
legitimate
lawful
admissible
allowable
permissible
relevant
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applicable
suitable
befitting
felicitous
opportune
timely
seasonable
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fitting
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Definitions
- Having a direct bearing on the matter at hand
- * Relevant or applicable to a particular situation or context
- * Suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or occasion
Usage Examples
- The new policy is pertinent to our current economic situation
- * The witness's testimony was pertinent to the case and helped the jury reach a verdict
- * The researcher's findings are pertinent to the field of study and have significant implications
Antonyms
irrelevant
inapplicable
inapt
unsuitable
unfitting
improper
inappropriate
immaterial
insignificant
unimportant
useless
worthless
meaningless
pointless
purposeless
nonfunctional
unhelpful
unbeneficial
disadvantageous
unconnected
unrelated
disconnected
unassociated
uncorrelated
unlinked
unallied
impertinent
irrelevant
unrelated
inapplicable
unsuitable
inapt
unsuited
unbefitting
inopportune
untimely
unseasonable