pertinent
Americanadjective
adjective
Related Words
See apt.
Other Word Forms
- nonpertinent adjective
- nonpertinently adverb
- pertinence noun
- pertinency noun
- pertinently adverb
- unpertinent adjective
- unpertinently adverb
Etymology
Origin of pertinent
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin pertinent- (stem of pertinēns ), present participle of pertinēre “to be applicable, pertain”; pertain, -ent
Example Sentences
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But stick around, and you will find that Kramer’s take on the subgenre is far more fascinating and pertinent to life outside the movie theater than most of its peers.
From Salon
The issue is pertinent: It’s the middle of open enrollment for Medicare Advantage, the privately run insurance program that administers Medicare for 34 million Americans.
From Barron's
"It is pertinent to have some private money involved as well as executives with relevant experience," said the US-based analyst.
From Barron's
“Other alleged issues in the U.S.-Korea relationship are not pertinent to the president’s decision here.”
And the pertinent question has not gone away: will Djokovic have enough in the tank to potentially beat Alcaraz and Sinner back-to-back?
From BBC
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