Pertinent Meaning
/ˈpəːtɪnənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA right that attaches to land, in Scots law.
adjImportant with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
Sentence Examples
Computer technology is indispensable to access many pertinent items of data.
As for the theoretical side, Peterson's claim is pertinent to our discussion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge asked for only ____ facts that were directly related to the case.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer objected that the question was not ____ to the case and should be withdrawn.
Word Origin & History
Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pertinēns, pertinentem.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature."
— 1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page viii:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge asked for only ____ facts that were directly related to the case.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lawyer objected that the question was not ____ to the case and should be withdrawn.