appertain

The definition of appertain is to belong as a function or to relate to something.

(verb)

An example of something that appertains to members of the military is a distinction of honor.

See appertain in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to belong properly as a function, part, etc.; have to do with; relate; pertain

Origin: ME apertenen < OFr apertenir < LL appertinere < ad-, to + pertinere: see pertain

See appertain in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb ap·per·tained, ap·per·tain·ing, ap·per·tains

To belong as a proper function or part; pertain: problems appertaining to social reform.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English appertenen

Origin: , from Old French apartenir

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *appartenēre

Origin: , from Late Latin appertinēre

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + pertinēre, to belong; see pertain

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