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单词 pertinent
释义 per·ti·nent
I. \-ənt\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin pertinent-, pertinens, present participle of pertinēre to reach, belong — more at pertain
: that has some connection or relation with something (as a matter under discussion) : that is to the point : that is relevant or applicable
 < the message of the book is as pertinent today as at the time it was written — Forth >
 < had some pertinent comments — Cormac Philip >
 < a pertinent question >
 < pertinent facts >
 < pertinent information >
 < data pertinent to such federal aid — Collier's Year Book >
Synonyms: see relevant
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin pertinentia, from Latin, plural of pertinent-, pertinens
chiefly Scots law : appurtenance; specifically : something belonging to an estate and passing with ownership of the estate to any new owner
 < the dignity … was territorial and a part and pertinent of the lands — F.J.Grant >
— usually used in plural
 < conveying the land with parts and pertinents >
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