per´ti|nent|ly

per´ti|nent|ly
per|ti|nent «PUR tuh nuhnt», adjective.
having to do with what is being considered; relating to the matter in hand; to the point; relevant: »

If your question is pertinent, I will answer it.

╂[< Latin pertinēns, -entis, present participle of pertinēre; see etym. under pertain (Cf. ↑pertain)]
–per´ti|nent|ly, adverb.
Synonym Study Pertinent, relevant mean relating to the matter in hand. Pertinent means directly to the point of the matter, belonging properly and fitting to what is being considered and helping to explain or clarify it: »

A summary of the events leading up to this situation would be pertinent information.

Relevant means having some bearing on the problem or enough connection with it to have some meaning or importance: »

Even incidents seeming unimportant in themselves might be relevant.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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