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pertinent |
Overview of adj pertinent The adj pertinent has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) pertinent, 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") 2. (2) apposite, appropriate, apt, pertinent -- (being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply") Antonyms of adj pertinent 2 senses of pertinent Sense 1 pertinent, to the point(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA relevant) -> irrelevant Sense 2 apposite, appropriate, apt, pertinent INDIRECT (VIA apropos) -> malapropos Similarity of adj pertinent 2 senses of pertinent Sense 1 pertinent, to the point(prenominal) => relevant (vs. irrelevant) Sense 2 apposite, appropriate, apt, pertinent => apropos (vs. malapropos) Attributes of adj pertinent Familiarity of adj pertinent pertinent used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj pertinent impertinent pertinent Overview of adj pertinent The adj pertinent has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) pertinent, 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") 2. (2) apposite, appropriate, apt, pertinent -- (being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply")
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