pertain

CEFRB2

/pəˈteɪn/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To relate or belong to something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

Examples

  • This discussion does not pertain to you.

  • That sentence doesn't pertain to you.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /pəˈtæɪn/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.

  2. To belong to or be connected as a part, adjunct, attribute, or accessory.

  3. To be appropriate or suitable.

More examples

In context

  • That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it.

  • That spare wheel pertains to this car.

  • An explanation offered is that every Sabbath Va'ani Tefilati is said in praise of the people of Israel, who, though they eat and drink, read the Torah and pray. However, on Yom Kippur this does not pertain.

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Origin

verb

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