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

pert

²

/ pɜːt /

adjective

1. saucy, impudent, or forward
2. jaunty

   a pert little hat

3. obsolete.
   clever or brisk

Derived Forms

• ˈpertly, adverb
• ˈpertness, noun

Other Words From

• pertly adverb
• pertness noun

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)

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

Example Sentences

Watch almost any new LGBTQ+ television series, and to be a gay man is to be physically pert, sexually athletic, friends with everyone at the club — in other words, young.

From Los Angeles Times

It also provides security for Ipswich as the compensation for him and assistant Martyn Pert will increase, having previously been around £4m.

From BBC

BBC Sport understands that is expected to fail with the manager, and assistant Martyn Pert, feeling the time is right to move.

From BBC

Any club will need to pay at least £4m compensation to take McKenna and Pert.

From BBC

I actually prefer cabbage raw — preferably red — very, very thinly sliced and tossed with a pert vinaigrette and some sort of braised, crispy protein, but cooked cabbage is a staple for a good reason.

From Salon