per·ti·nent 
/ˈpɚtənənt/ adjective
/ˈpɚtənənt/ adjective [more pertinent; most pertinent] formal : relating to the thing that is being thought about or discussed : relevant
▪ a pertinent question ▪ His comments weren't pertinent (to the discussion).
▪ a pertinent question ▪ His comments weren't pertinent (to the discussion).
— per·ti·nence /ˈpɚtənəns/ noun [noncount]
▪ the pertinence [=relevance] of the question
/ˈpɚtənəns/ noun [noncount] ▪ the pertinence [=relevance] of the question
— per·ti·nent·ly adverb
