pertinent
adjectiveHow many syllables in pertinent?
There are 3 syllables in the word pertinent.Divide pertinent into syllables:
per · ti · nent
How to pronounce pertinent:
Definition of pertinent:
- pertinent (adjective):
- relating to the matter at hand
- having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
- having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand.
Synonyms for pertinent:
pointedrelativeappositeaptimportantsuitablerelevantfittingaproposadmissibleShow 5 more
Antonyms for pertinent:
distinguishableinaptunlikedissimilaropposedsenselessdistinctdistinctiveperipheralinappropriateShow 15 more
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