adj.
Pronunciation: ' p ə r-t ə -n ə nt, ' p ə rt-n ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pertinent-, pertinens, present participle of pertin ē re
Date: 14th century
: having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
synonyms see RELEVANT
– per · ti · nent · ly adverb