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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-er-teyn]
- /ˌæp ərˈteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-er-teyn]
- /ˌæp ərˈteɪn/
Definitions of appertaining word
- verb without object appertaining 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. 1
- noun appertaining Present participle of appertain. 1
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Origin of appertaining
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English a(p)perte(y)nen < Old French apertenir. See ap-1, pertain
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Parts of speech for Appertaining
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appertaining popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
appertaining usage trend in Literature
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