pertain

Meaning

1. To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of.
2. To relate, to refer, be relevant to.
3. To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

Synonyms

concern

belong

look at

regard

see

👀

consider

view

watch

⌚

deem

involve

relate

appertain

refer

bear on

touch on

belong to

come to

touch

have-to doe with

have reference

advert

apply

befit

be suitable

fall into

fall under

integrate

look

pertain to

relevant

sit

🪑

be appropriate

reside in

part of

ralate

part

Hyphenated as

per‧tain

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɚˈteɪn/

Etymology

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