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appurtenancesaccessories or equipment associated with a particular activity or way of life; things that belong or are attached to something else

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: accessories or equipment associated with a particular activity or way of life; things that belong or are attached to something else

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɜːrtənənsɪz/

Korean meaning: 부속품, 부대설비; 특정 활동이나 생활양식과 관련된 장비나 액세서리

Korean pronunciation: 어**퍼**터넌시즈

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's corner office came with all the appurtenances of power: leather chairs, mahogany desk, and a mini-fridge stocked with energy drinks.
  • The property includes the house and all its appurtenances such as the garage, garden shed, and swimming pool.
  • Medieval knights traveled with numerous appurtenances including armor, weapons, and a portable coffee maker for those long quests.

appurtenances

NOUN

//əˈpɜːrtənənsɪz//

accessories or equipment associated with a particular activity or way of life; things that belong or are attached to something else

appurtenances concept
💡 Concept

부속품, 부대설비; 특정 활동이나 생활양식과 관련된 장비나 액세서리

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈpɜːrtənənsɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈpɜːtɪnənsɪz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixap--
Rootpertin
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Latin 'appertinere' meaning 'to belong to' or 'to pertain to.' The word evolved to describe things that are attached to or go along with something more important.

🎵Rhyme

circumstancesinstances
circumstances
instances

🔗Collocations

all the appurtenances
necessary appurtenances
appurtenances of office
various appurtenances
military appurtenances

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's corner office came with all the appurtenances of power: leather chairs, mahogany desk, and a mini-fridge stocked with energy drinks.

The property includes the house and all its appurtenances such as the garage, garden shed, and swimming pool.

😄 Fun example

Medieval knights traveled with numerous appurtenances including armor, weapons, and a portable coffee maker for those long quests.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

accessoriesequipmentparaphernaliabelongingsfixtures

Antonyms

essentialsbasicsnecessities

Related

appendageattachmentaccompanimentadjunct

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