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pertain
What does pertain mean?
pertain (verb): to relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use pertain in a sentence?
- That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce pertain?
/pɚˈteɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pertain come from?
From Middle English pertenen, from Old French partenir, pertenir (Modern French appartenir), in turn from Latin pertineō, pertinēre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of pertain?
Words related to pertain
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pertain” mean?
to rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly
Not quite: that's what whirl means.
prevent the progress or free movement of
Not quite: that's what hamper means.
to hold very tightly, as to not fall off
Not quite: that's what cling means.
to relate to, concern, or be relevant to
Right! That's what “pertain” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “pertain”?
refer
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climb
Not quite: climb means something else.
rival
Not quite: rival means something else.
trace
Not quite: trace means something else.
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