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per·ti·nent  audio  (pûrtn-nt) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
Having logical precise relevance to the matter at hand. See Synonyms at relevant.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French partenant, pertinent, from Latin pertinns, pertinent- present participle of pertinre, to pertain ; see pertain

OTHER FORMS:
perti·nence or perti·nen·cy(Noun), perti·nent·ly(Adverb)


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