appertain — to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæpərˈteɪn/
Example Sentences
- The CEO was shocked to learn that walking the office dog appertained to his executive duties.
- All matters appertaining to national security require careful consideration.
- The knight insisted that wearing pink armor appertained to his noble status.
appertain
VERB[/ˌæpərˈteɪn/]
to belong or be connected as a rightful part or attribute
These ancient rights appertain to the royal family alone, the herald declared.
Rights that appertain to the crown, the museum works to retain
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin appertinere, composed of ad- (to) and pertinere (to belong), meaning 'to belong entirely or completely to.' The word entered English through Old French appertenir during the medieval period.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + pertinere (to belong, to pertain) = appertain. The prefix ad- assimilated to 'ap-' before the 'p' in pertinere, creating the modern form appertain.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO was shocked to learn that walking the office dog appertained to his executive duties.”
“All matters appertaining to national security require careful consideration.”
“The knight insisted that wearing pink armor appertained to his noble status.”
“Questions appertaining to the budget will be discussed tomorrow.”
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