pertaining to — relating to; concerning; connected with
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: relating to; concerning; connected with
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈteɪnɪŋ tuː/
Example Sentences
- The detective collected all evidence pertaining to the missing pizza case.
- Please review the safety regulations pertaining to elevator usage.
- All emails pertaining to the meeting were accidentally sent to the wrong department.
pertaining to
PREPOSITION[/pərˈteɪnɪŋ tuː/]
relating to; concerning; connected with
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'pertinere', composed of 'per' (completely) and 'tenere' (to hold, maintain). The original sense of 'to hold completely' evolved to mean 'to relate to' or 'to be connected with', which gave rise to the modern adjective form.
Breakdown
per- (completely, thoroughly) + tenere (to hold, grasp) + -ing (forming the present participle/adjective). The Latin verb 'pertinere' developed into the English participial adjective 'pertaining'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The detective collected all evidence pertaining to the missing pizza case.”
“Please review the safety regulations pertaining to elevator usage.”
“All emails pertaining to the meeting were accidentally sent to the wrong department.”
“Questions pertaining to salary should be discussed during the interview.”
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