pertinent
gb/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/ us/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/
C1
English
~ 7300
releváns, idevágó
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is pertinent to [something]
Please keep your remarks pertinent to the topic under discussion.
Kérem, hogy a megjegyzései a tárgyalt témához kapcsolódjanak.
The judge allowed only evidence that was directly pertinent to the case.
A bíró csak az ügy szempontjából közvetlenül releváns bizonyítékokat fogadta el.
Her question was particularly pertinent, given the recent changes in company policy.
The report includes all the pertinent details needed to make a decision.
Only submit documents that are pertinent to your application.
Learner examples
His comment was not pertinent to the meeting.
A megjegyzése nem volt releváns az értekezlet szempontjából.
The teacher gave us a list of books pertinent to the exam.
A tanár adott nekünk egy listát a vizsgához kapcsolódó könyvekről.
That is a very pertinent question.
We need all the pertinent information before we start.
These examples are pertinent to our study.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "pertinent" with "impertinent". "Pertinent" means "relevant", while "impertinent" means "rude" or "disrespectful" and is not the opposite of "pertinent". Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition, for example *"pertinent with"* or *"pertinent for"*. The most natural pattern is "pertinent to [something]".
Meaning
directly related and relevant
Collocations
pertinent information
|pertinent question
|pertinent details
|pertinent comment
|pertinent to the issue
|highly pertinent
Synonyms
relevant (More common and general; can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while "pertinent" sounds more formal.)
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applicable (Stresses that something can be used in a particular case; often used in rules or laws, while "pertinent" focuses on being directly related.)
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germane (Formal and somewhat literary; very close in meaning to "pertinent" but less common in everyday use.)
Antonyms
irrelevant (Describes something that is not related to the subject and therefore not useful or important in that context.)
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unrelated (Shows there is no connection to the subject; weaker on usefulness, stronger on simple lack of connection.)
Themes
communication
|work
|academia
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Clearly related to what is being talked about or done, and important for it.
Directly related to the subject being considered and therefore appropriate or useful.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pertinent
IPA
GB/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/
US/pˈɚtɪnɪnt/
Syllables & stress
per - tin - ent (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: pertinent
Word family
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
pertinent to
1/pˈɚtɪnɪnt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
directly related to something
used to say that something is clearly connected to a subject or situation
Examples
- Only information pertinent to your medical history will be shared with the doctor.
- The lawyer argued that the email was not pertinent to the case.