pertinent

adjective
UK: /ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/
US: /ˈpɝː.tən.ənt/

  1. Relating directly to the subject being considered.

    1. That's a pertinent question about our sales.
    2. Her remarks weren't pertinent to the topic being discussed at the meeting.

  2. Appropriate or applicable; having clear relevance to the matter at hand.

    1. Please provide pertinent information only.
    2. The lawyer argued that the evidence was not pertinent to the case.

Synonyms

applicable germane apposite apropos relevant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pertinent" in English means: Relating directly to the subject being considered., Appropriate or applicable; having clear relevance to the matter at hand..

The phonetic transcription of "pertinent" is /ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.tən.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pertinent": applicable, germane, apposite, apropos, relevant.

Example usage of "pertinent": "That's a pertinent question about our sales.". More examples on the page.