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
💡 Concept
These ancient rights appertain to the royal family alone, the herald declared.
🎵 Rhyme
Rights that appertain to the crown, the museum works to retain
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌæpərˈteɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌæpəˈteɪn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixap--
Rootpertain
🎵Rhyme
pertainretainmaintaindetain
pertain
retain
maintain
detain
🔗Collocations
appertain to one's duties
rights that appertain
appertain to the office
privileges appertaining
appertain by law
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The knight insisted that wearing pink armor appertained to his noble status.”
“Questions appertaining to the budget will be discussed tomorrow.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
belongpertainrelateconcerninvolve
Antonyms
separatedisconnectdetach
Related
pertinentrelevantapplicableinherentintrinsic
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