Main Entry: per·ti·nent

Pronunciation: \ˈpər-tə-nənt, ˈpərt-nənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pertinent-, pertinens, present participle of pertinēre

Date: 14th century

: having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand

synonyms see relevant

— per·ti·nent·ly adverb