Word meaning
pertinent
adjective · PUR-tih-nent
What does pertinent mean?
Pertinent means relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
Pertinent in a sentence
“Please keep your questions pertinent to today's topic.”
Synonyms for pertinent
- relevant
- applicable
- apt
How to remember pertinent
- Say it out loud a few times: PUR-tih-nent.
- Write one sentence of your own using pertinent, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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