pertinant
pertinant is the misspelling of pertinent.
Meaning of pertinent
Adjective
pertinent (comparative more pertinent, superlative most pertinent)
- Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
- Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature.1992, Rudolf M[athias] Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural History, →ISBN, page viii
- Synonyms:
- applicable, apposite, apt, ad rem, well-placed, felicitous, germane, in point, material, on point
- Antonyms:
- nonpertinent
Forms of pertinant
| comparative | more pertinant |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pertinant |
Questions about pertinant
- What is pertinant the misspelling of?
- Pertinant is the misspelling of pertinent.
Words near pertinant in the dictionary
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