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Pertinent vs Appurtenant - What's the difference?

pertinent | appurtenant |

As adjectives the difference between pertinent and appurtenant

is that pertinent is important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant while appurtenant is of or pertaining to an appurtenance.

As a noun appurtenant is

an appendage or attachment.

pertinent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant
  • *
    • Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature.

    Related terms

    * impertinent * pertain * pertinence * pertinency

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    appurtenant

    English

    Alternative forms

    * appurtenaunt (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an appurtenance.
    • a right of way appurtenant to land or buildings
  • Ancillary or subsidiary.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An appendage or attachment.
  • (legal) A type of easement benefiting real property that "runs with the land" as opposed to an interest belonging solely to the beneficiary.