appurtenant — belonging or being connected as a rightful part or attribute
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging or being connected as a rightful part or attribute
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɜːrtənənt/
Example Sentences
- The treehouse was considered appurtenant to the main property, much to the delight of the new homeowners' kids.
- All appurtenant documents must be submitted with the main application.
- The medieval castle came with appurtenant lands that included a moat full of surprisingly friendly alligators.
appurtenant
ADJECTIVE[/əˈpɜːrtənənt/]
belonging or being connected as a rightful part or attribute
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apertenant' (14th century), derived from Latin 'appertinere' meaning 'to belong to' or 'to pertain to.' The word originally described things that naturally belonged together as part of a whole.
Breakdown
ap- (variant of ad-, meaning 'to/toward') + pertinere (to belong, to pertain) + -ant (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“The treehouse was considered appurtenant to the main property, much to the delight of the new homeowners' kids.”
“All appurtenant documents must be submitted with the main application.”
“The medieval castle came with appurtenant lands that included a moat full of surprisingly friendly alligators.”
“Water rights appurtenant to this farm have been in the family for generations.”
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