pertained

per·tain

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-teyn]
- /pərˈteɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-teyn]
- /pərˈteɪn/

Definitions of pertained word

verb without object pertained to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit. 1
verb without object pertained to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute. 1
verb without object pertained to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate. 1

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Origin of pertained

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English pertenen, partenen, perteinen < Middle French partein-, tonic stem of partenir < Latin pertinēre to be applicable, literally, to hold through, reach, equivalent to per- per- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold

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Parts of speech for Pertained

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pertained

pertained popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

pertained usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pertained

verb pertained

appertained — Past participle of appertain.
consociated — Simple past tense and past participle of consociate.

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