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- [bih-lawng-ing, -long-]
- /bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ-/
- /bɪˈlɒŋ.ɪŋz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-lawng-ing, -long-]
- /bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ-/
Definitions of belongings word
- noun plural belongings Your belongings are the things that you own, especially things that are small enough to be carried. 3
- noun plural belongings the things that a person owns or has with him; possessions; effects 3
- noun belongings something that belongs. 1
- noun belongings belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects. 1
- noun plural belongings possessions 1
- noun belongings plural of belonging; possessions or personal items. 0
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Origin of belongings
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; belong + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Belongings
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
belongings popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
belongings usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for belongings
noun belongings
- goods — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- assets — the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilities
- paraphernalia — (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia.
- things — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
- stuff — the material of which anything is made: a hard, crystalline stuff.
Top questions with belongings
- how to downsize your belongings?
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- what happens to your belongings when you die?
- how long can someone leave their belongings on your property?
- what does belongings mean?
- how to move belongings to another state?
- how long do i have to store tenants belongings?
- how to ship belongings to another state?
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