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pert

1

[ purt ]

adjective

, pert·er, pert·est.
  1. boldly forward in speech or behavior; impertinent; saucy.

    Synonyms: impudent, presumptuous

  2. jaunty and stylish; chic; natty.
  3. lively; sprightly; in good health.
  4. Obsolete. clever.


PERT

2

[ purt ]

noun

  1. a management method of controlling and analyzing a system or program using periodic time and money reports, often computer generated, to determine dollar and labor status at any given time.

pert.

3

abbreviation for

  1. pertaining.

PERT

1

/ pɜːt /

acronym for

  1. programme evaluation and review technique
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


pert

2

/ pɜːt /

adjective

  1. saucy, impudent, or forward
  2. jaunty

    a pert little hat

  3. obsolete.
    clever or brisk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈpertly, adverb
  • ˈpertness, noun
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Other Words From

  • pertly adverb
  • pertness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pert1

1200–50; Middle English, aphetic variant of apert < Old French < Latin apertus open (past participle of aperīre; aperient ); in Middle English and Old French, influenced by Old French aspert < Latin expertus expert

Origin of pert2

P(rogram) E(valuation and) R(eview) T(echnique)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pert1

C13: variant of earlier apert, from Latin apertus open, from aperīre to open; influenced by Old French aspert, from Latin expertus expert
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Example Sentences

Before 9/11 and after, George Tenet suffered from pert loquacity.

They were pert and spoiled, untidy and noisy, although handsome and highly bred of feature.

He looked at Mandleco with immense disdain, gave a pert tilt of his head and surveyed the room with a grimace of distaste.

“It is, young man, and my name is Susan,” was the quick reply; some people might have called it pert.

Hardly had the quarryman pronounced these words when the door flew open, and a young and attractive woman entered with a pert air.

I'll fix you up for the rest of the day, but won't answer for your feeling pert to-morrow.

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