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pertinent

adjective

  1. to have reference, relate
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpəːtɪnənt/ / /ˈpɚtɪnənt/

adj

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pertinēns, pertinentem.

  1. Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

    Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature.

noun

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pertinēns, pertinentem.

  1. A right that attaches to land, in Scots law.