appertain

[ ap-er-teyn ]

verb (used without object)

1. to belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.; pertain or relate (usually followed by to ):

   privileges that appertain to members of the royal family.

appertain

/ ˌæpəˈteɪn /

verb

1. intrusually foll byto to belong (to) as a part, function, right, etc; relate (to) or be connected (with)

Word History and Origins

Origin of appertain¹

1350–1400; Middle English a ( p ) perte ( y ) nen < Old French apertenir. See ap- ¹, pertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of appertain¹

C14: from Old French apertenir to belong, from Late Latin appertinēre, from Latin ad- + pertinēre to pertain

Example Sentences

Maps exhibiting changes in physical geography appertain to the geologist as well as to the geographer.

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On subjects which did not absolutely appertain to the dinner, she perhaps was the greatest talker; but even she did not say much.

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But his dignity was annexed to his office, and did appertain to all that ever should be archbishops of Glasgow.

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They were singular motions of the Spirit of God, and appertain nothing to this our age.

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They appertain to cells not yet differentiated, to the unicellular organisms which occupy the first stages of life.

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