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Pertinent vs Predominant - What's the difference?

pertinent | predominant |

As adjectives the difference between pertinent and predominant

is that pertinent is important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant while predominant is common or widespread; prevalent.

As a noun predominant is

a subdominant.

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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    predominant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • common or widespread; prevalent
  • significant or important; dominant

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A subdominant.