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Pervasive vs Pertinent - What's the difference?

pervasive | pertinent |

As adjectives the difference between pervasive and pertinent

is that pervasive is manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything while pertinent is important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant.

pervasive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
  • The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health.

    Synonyms

    * (manifested throughout) penetrating, permeating, pervading

    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.