"What does pertinent mean," Molly asks.
A metaphor's paraphrasable content isn't definitively settled by the pertinent literal meanings of its constituent words and phrases.
In considering an agency's interpretation of a statute, we first must examine the plain meaning of the pertinent statutory language: "If the intent of Congress is clear, that is the end of the matter; for the court, as well as the agency, must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress".
Each competing regime articulates a different configuration of the tissue's meaning and most pertinent features.
Because of the set-up of the study, the different tests were done only when considered pertinent by the treating doctor, meaning that only some of the patients were examined this comprehensively.
Ely defines themes to be one of these two instances: 1) A statement of meaning that runs through all or most pertinent data.
Use of appropriately placed highlighting could benefit the design of a complex symbol by pointing out pertinent areas to aid in determining its intended conceptual meaning.
One need not look further than the use of the word sustainable to realise that meaning is critical to our shared understanding of the most pertinent discussions concerning the environment.
This German expression, meaning pushing a new cause before finishing an old one, was pertinent under Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
One meaning of openness refers to transparency, with a company making available pertinent information to stakeholders such as customers, employees, business partners and shareholders.
Growing up in the Mormon Church, we were taught to "liken the scriptures unto us," meaning, take all the words of the scripture and make them pertinent in our own lives.
