Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrtənənt/
noun pertinence or relevance
A1 The teacher explained the pertinent information in a simple way.
A2 The book provided pertinent details about the historical event.
B1 It is important to focus on pertinent facts when writing a research paper.
B2 The lawyer presented pertinent evidence to support her case.
C1 The committee discussed the pertinent issues affecting the company.
C2 The scientist's research uncovered pertinent data that could change the field of study.
adjective relevant or applicable to a particular matter; important
A1 It is pertinent to follow the instructions carefully.
A2 The information provided was not pertinent to the discussion.
B1 It is pertinent to consider all possible options before making a decision.
B2 The documents submitted were not pertinent to the case.
C1 The professor's comments were always pertinent and insightful.
C2 His research on the topic was thorough and pertinent to the field.
formal It is pertinent that we address this issue in our next meeting.
informal It's really important that we talk about this in our next meeting.
slang We gotta discuss this in our next meeting, it's super relevant.
figurative This piece of information is like a key puzzle piece, it's really pertinent to solving the problem.
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