pertain

Definition

To belong to or be connected as a part, adjunct, attribute, or accessory.

Etymology

From Middle English pertenen, from Old French partenir, pertenir (modern French appartenir), in turn from Latin pertineō, pertinēre.

Example Sentences

• "That spare wheel pertains to this car."
• "That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it."
• "An explanation offered is that every Sabbath Va'ani Tefilati is said in praise of the people of Israel, who, though they eat and drink, read the Torah and pray. However, on Yom Kippur this does not pertain."

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