pertinent
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.directly related to the subject you are talking about or considering.
adj.relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite. Often used in professional or academic contexts to describe evidence or questions.
Simple“The lawyer asked several pertinent questions about where the witness was that night.”
In context“The researcher struggled to find pertinent data that specifically addressed the long-term environmental impact of the new chemical plant.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'to'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a legal term for a right or a piece of land that belongs to a larger property.
n.a right or adjunct that attaches to a primary piece of land. This is a specific technical term within the Scottish legal system.
Simple“The sale of the farm included the house, the fields, and all other pertinents.”
In context“The deed clearly outlined the principal lands along with the pertinents, ensuring no ambiguity regarding the grazing rights on the adjacent hill.”
UsagePrimarily used in the plural form 'pertinents'.
Teacher's tipThis sense is restricted to Scots law; general learners should focus on the adjective sense meaning 'relevant'.
Synonymsappurtenanceadjunct
Usage particularly pertinent · pertinent information · pertinent question
“Police services across the country are now more willing to release mugshots and other pertinent information.”
“Khan Sr’s comment that Arbeloa “believes in giving young players a chance” is pertinent for Fulham’s change in direction.”
Inherited from Middle English pertinent, borrowed from Old French pertinent and Latin pertinēns, pertinentem.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.