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appertain
Definitions
1
verb
To
belong
or
be
connected
as
a
rightful
part
or
attribute
.
The
responsibilities
appertain
to
the
role
of
a
manager
.
The
rights
appertain
to
all
citizens
equally
.
These
duties
appertain
to
the
office
of
the
president
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
appertinere
Word parts
ad (to) + pertinere (to pertain)
Originally meant
to belong to
Background
The word 'appertain' comes from the Latin 'appertinere', which means 'to belong to'. It entered Middle English through Old French 'apartenir'.