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appertain
Definitions
1
verb
To
belong
or
be
connected
as
a
rightful
part
or
attribute
.
The
duties
of
the
position
appertain
to
the
office
of
the
president
.
The
rights
appertain
to
all
citizens
equally
.
These
responsibilities
appertain
to
your
role
as
a
manager
.
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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 English in the late Middle Ages, retaining its sense of belonging or being connected to something.