belong

To belong is defined as being a member, to fit in or be suitable for.

(verb)

An example of to belong is to be a member of a book club.

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See belong in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

  1. to have a proper or suitable place: the chair belongs in the corner, she belongs in the movies
  2. to be part of; be related or connected (to)
  3. to be a member: with to
  4. to be owned: with to
  5. Slang to be the owner: with to: who belongs to this toothbrush?

Origin: ME bilangen < be-, intens. + longen, to be suitable < OE langian, to belong

See belong in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb be·longed, be·long·ing, be·longs
  1. a. To be proper, appropriate, or suitable: A napkin belongs at every place setting.
    b. To be in an appropriate situation or environment: That plant belongs outdoors.
  2. a. To be a member of a group, such as a club.
    b. To fit into a group naturally: No matter what I did, I just didn't belong.
  3. To have in one's possession. Often used with to: “The earth belongs to the living” (Thomas Jefferson).
  4. To be a part of something else: These blades belong to the food processor.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bilongen

Origin: : probably bi-, be-

Origin: + longen, to belong (probably from long, dependent, from Old English gelang, along, depending; see del-1 in Indo-European roots)

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