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Patting vs Pertinent - What's the difference?

patting | pertinent |

As a verb patting

is .

As a noun patting

is the act by which something is patted.

As an adjective pertinent is

important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant.

patting

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is patted.
  • * Laura Lee Hope, The Outdoor Girls in Army Service
  • It is safe to say that Betty was fully dressed, to the last little pattings and fluffings of her blue morning dress, before ten minutes was up, and, with Mrs. Irving, was walking with rapidly beating heart down the hall toward Allen's room.

    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.