Pertinent vs. Applicable

Pertinentadjective

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

Applicableadjective

suitable for application, relevant

Pertinentadjective

Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence.

Applicableadjective

Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration.

Pertinentadjective

Regarding; concerning; belonging; pertaining.

Applicableadjective

capable of being applied; having relevance;

‘gave applicable examples to support her argument’;

Pertinentadjective

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand;

‘a list of articles pertinent to the discussion’; ‘remarks that were to the point’;

Applicableadjective

readily applicable or practical

Pertinentadjective

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence;

‘the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images’; ‘an apt reply’;