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appertaining

ap·per·tain
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-er-teyn]
    • /ˌæp ərˈteɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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