be+pertinent

  • 21pertinent — UK [ˈpɜː(r)tɪnənt] / US [ˈpɜrt(ə)nənt] adjective formal relevant to something He was determined to ask Mrs McMahon a few pertinent questions. pertinent to: information pertinent to the accident investigation Derived words: pertinence noun… …

    English dictionary

  • 22pertinent — pertinence, pertinency, n. pertinently, adv. /perr tn euhnt/, adj. pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details. [1350 1400; ME < L pertinent (s. of pertinens), prp. of pertinere to PERTAIN; …

    Universalium

  • 23pertinent — adjective (often pertinent to) relevant or applicable to a particular matter. Derivatives pertinence noun pertinency noun pertinently adverb Origin ME: from OFr., or from L. pertinent , pertinere (see pertain) …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 24pertinent — adjective formal directly concerned with something that is being considered: relevant: The investigator asked several highly pertinent questions. (+ to): Your remarks are not pertinent to today s discussion. pertinently adverb pertinence noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25pertinent — per•ti•nent [[t]ˈpɜr tn ənt[/t]] adj. pertaining directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME &LT; L pertinent (s. of pertinēns), prp. of pertinēre to pertain per′ti•nence,&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 26pertinent — /partanant/ Applicable; relevant. Evidence is called pertinent when it is directed to the issue or matters in dispute, and legitimately tends to prove the allegations of the party offering it; otherwise it is called impertinent. A pertinent&#8230; …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 27pertinent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin pertinent , pertinens, present participle of pertinēre Date: 14th century having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand Synonyms: see relevant • pertinently adverb …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 28PERTINENT, ENTE — adj. Qui est tel qu’il convient, qui est approprié. Raisons pertinentes. Excuses pertinentes. Langage pertinent. En termes de Procédure, Moyens pertinents et admissibles, faits et articles pertinents, Moyens, faits qui se rapportent à la question …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 29pertinent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. relevant, apposite, applicable, apt. See relation.Ant., irrelevant. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. relevant, appropriate, related; see relevant . See Synonym Study at relevant . III (Roget s 3&#8230; …

    English dictionary for students

  • 30pertinent to — relevant or applicable to a particular matter. → pertinent …

    English new terms dictionary