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Pertain

/pəˈteɪn/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

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📖 Definitions of "Pertain"

verb

1
To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of
2
To relate, to refer, be relevant to
3
To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable

🔄 Synonyms of "Pertain"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
concernnoun	That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
touchnoun	Primarily physical senses.
referverb	(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
relateverb	(transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
appertainverb	To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
touch onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
come toverb	(transitive) To total; to amount to.
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pertain"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
appertainverb	To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
referverb	(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
relateverb	(transitive) To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
bear onverb	To influence, have an effect on.
concernverb	That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
touch onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
touchverb	Primarily physical senses.
come toverb	(transitive) To total; to amount to.
involveverb	To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
belongverb	(intransitive) To have its proper place.
applicable	Suitable for application, relevant.
relatingnoun	The act of relating, or forming or identifying relationships; relation.
relationshipnoun	Connection or association; the condition of being related.
relevant	Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
applyverb	(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
correspondverb	(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
linked	Connected, either with links, or as if with links.
dealverb	(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
regardverb	One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
related	Standing in relation or connection.