— pertinence, pertinency , n. — pertinently , adv.
/perr"tn euhnt/ , adj.
pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.
[ 1350-1400; ME pertinent- (s. of pertinens ), prp. of pertinere to PERTAIN; see -ENT ]
Syn . appropriate, fitting, fit, suitable, applicable. See apt .
Ant . irrelevant.