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- [bih-lawng, -long]
- /bɪˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ/
- /bɪˈlɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-lawng, -long]
- /bɪˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ/
Definitions of belong word
- verb belong If something belongs to you, you own it. 3
- verb belong You say that something belongs to a particular person when you are guessing, discovering, or explaining that it was produced by or is part of that person. 3
- verb belong If someone belongs to a particular group, they are a member of that group. 3
- verb belong If something or someone belongs in or to a particular category, type, or group, they are of that category, type, or group. 3
- verb belong If something belongs to a particular time, it comes from that time. 3
- verb belong If you say that something belongs to someone, you mean that person has the right to it. 3
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Origin of belong
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English belongen, equivalent to be- be- + longen to belong, verbal derivative of long (adj.) belonging, Old English gelang along
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Parts of speech for Belong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
belong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
belong usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for belong
verb belong
- reside — to apply new siding, as to a house.
- apply — If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- permeate — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
- vest — a close-fitting, waist-length, sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, designed to be worn under a jacket.
Antonyms for belong
verb belong
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- disassociate — to dissociate.
Top questions with belong
- where you belong lyrics?
- up where we belong?
- love lift us up where we belong?
- loves lifts us up where we belong?
- where i belong?
- where you belong?
- where i belong lyrics?
- building 429 where i belong?
- who does this number belong to?
- which harry potter house do you belong in?
- up where we belong lyrics?
- which hogwarts house do you belong in?
- where we belong?
- which domain do humans belong to?
- where we belong emily giffin?
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