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appurtenances

ap·pur·te·nance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pur-tn-uh ns]
    • /əˈpɜr tn əns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pur-tn-uh ns]
    • /əˈpɜr tn əns/

Definitions of appurtenances word

  • noun plural appurtenances accessories or equipment 3
  • noun plural appurtenances additional features and buildings belonging to a house 3
  • noun appurtenances something subordinate to another, more important thing; adjunct; accessory. 1
  • noun appurtenances Law. a right, privilege, or improvement belonging to and passing with a principal property. 1
  • noun appurtenances appurtenances, apparatus; instruments. 1
  • noun appurtenances Plural form of appurtenance. 1

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Origin of appurtenances

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + -purtenance a belonging; see purtenance

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Parts of speech for Appurtenances

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appurtenances popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for appurtenances

noun appurtenances

  • shebang — Informal. the structure of something, as of an organization, contrivance, or affair: The whole shebang fell apart when the chairman quit.
  • belongings — Your belongings are the things that you own, especially things that are small enough to be carried.
  • accessories — Accessories belong to a product category in fashion stores, which includes items such as scarves, hats, gloves, belts, and purses.
  • accoutrement — Accoutrements are all the things you have with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
  • trimmings — anything used or serving to decorate or complete: the trimmings of a Christmas tree.

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