pertinent
adjective
- to have reference, relate
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpəːtɪnənt/ / /ˈpɚtɪnənt/
adj
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pertinēns, pertinentem.
- 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.
- A right that attaches to land, in Scots law.