Pertinent (pûr´tn-ent) adjective 1 Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant 2 Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining
Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point
Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. She had asked some pertinent questions knowledge and skills pertinent to classroom teaching. directly relating to something that is being considered = relevant (present participle of pertinere; PERTAIN)