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pertaining
Definitions
1
Being
related
or
connected
to
something
;
having
relevance
or
applicability
.
The
documents
pertaining
to
the
case
were
submitted
to
the
court
.
She
asked
questions
pertaining
to
the
new
project
.
The
rules
pertaining
to
safety
must
be
followed
at
all
times
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
pertinere
Word parts
per (through) + tenere (to hold)
Originally meant
to
hold
through
,
to
be
connected
Background
The
word
'
pertain'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
pertinere'
,
which
means
to
hold
through
or
to
be
connected
.
It
entered
English
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
,
maintaining
its
sense
of
connection
or
relevance
.
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