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pertinent

per·ti·nent [ púrt'nənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
relevant: relevant to the matter being considered

[14th century. Via French< Latin pertinent-, present participle of pertinere (see pertain)]

per·ti·nence noun
per·ti·nent·ly adverb
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