adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, pertinens, present participle of pertinēre Date: 14th century having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand, see: relevant ~ly adverb
PERTINENT
Meaning of PERTINENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012