pertain

verb

per·tain pər-ˈtān How to pronounce pertain (audio)

pertained; pertaining; pertains

intransitive verb

a(1)

: to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product

(2)

: to belong as an attribute, feature, or function

the destruction pertaining to war

(3)

: to belong as a duty or right

rights that pertain to fatherhood

: to be appropriate to something

which rule pertains?

: to have reference

books pertaining to birds

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Pertain comes to English via Anglo-French from the Latin verb pertinēre, meaning "to reach to" or "to belong." Pertinēre, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix per- (meaning "through") and tenēre ("to hold"). Tenēre is a popular root in English words and often manifests with the -tain spelling that can be seen in pertain. Other descendants include abstain, contain, detain, maintain, obtain, retain, and sustain, to name a few of the more common ones. Not every -tain word has tenēre in its ancestry, though. Ascertain, attain, and certain are among the exceptions. And a few tenēre words don't follow the usual pattern: tenacious and tenure are two.

Example Sentences

books pertaining to the country's history the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone

Recent Examples on the Web Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which pertain to five victims, and span from 2004 to 2013.

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022 The studies looked especially at front line workers, but the lessons pertain to all kinds of work in all kinds of areas.

Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The panel, whose recommendations pertain to California, also urged the creation of a special office charged with providing a pathway for financial reparations for Black residents, according to a draft version of the report examined by USA TODAY.

Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 However, other speakers refuted these claims, saying that defendants can call and cross-examine witnesses as long as their queries pertain strictly to probable cause.

Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022 All manner of rules and regulations that pertain for example to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) are part of these gambits.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 The City Attorney’s Office has declined to release billing records that pertain strictly to the Ash Street cases.

Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2022 The partnership announced April 11 will provide students with education and training in a variety of areas that pertain to the esports industry.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2022 While many fines were pushed back, the new ordinance has exceptions for violations that pertain to access requirements for emergency responders or people with disabilities, as well as violations related to when a parklet has been abandoned.

J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	pertaining
释义	pertain verb per·tain pər-ˈtān pertained; pertaining; pertains intransitive verb 1 a(1) : to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product (2) : to belong as an attribute, feature, or function the destruction pertaining to war (3) : to belong as a duty or right rights that pertain to fatherhood b : to be appropriate to something which rule pertains? 2 : to have reference books pertaining to birds Did you know? Pertain comes to English via Anglo-French from the Latin verb pertinēre, meaning "to reach to" or "to belong." Pertinēre, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix per- (meaning "through") and tenēre ("to hold"). Tenēre is a popular root in English words and often manifests with the -tain spelling that can be seen in pertain. Other descendants include abstain, contain, detain, maintain, obtain, retain, and sustain, to name a few of the more common ones. Not every -tain word has tenēre in its ancestry, though. Ascertain, attain, and certain are among the exceptions. And a few tenēre words don't follow the usual pattern: tenacious and tenure are two. Synonyms appertain belong See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences books pertaining to the country's history the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone Recent Examples on the Web Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which pertain to five victims, and span from 2004 to 2013. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 1 Aug. 2022 The studies looked especially at front line workers, but the lessons pertain to all kinds of work in all kinds of areas. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The panel, whose recommendations pertain to California, also urged the creation of a special office charged with providing a pathway for financial reparations for Black residents, according to a draft version of the report examined by USA TODAY. Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 However, other speakers refuted these claims, saying that defendants can call and cross-examine witnesses as long as their queries pertain strictly to probable cause. Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022 All manner of rules and regulations that pertain for example to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) are part of these gambits. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 The City Attorney’s Office has declined to release billing records that pertain strictly to the Ash Street cases. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2022 The partnership announced April 11 will provide students with education and training in a variety of areas that pertain to the esports industry. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2022 While many fines were pushed back, the new ordinance has exceptions for violations that pertain to access requirements for emergency responders or people with disabilities, as well as violations related to when a parklet has been abandoned. J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English perteinen, from Anglo-French partenir, purteiner, from Latin pertinēre to reach to, belong, from per- through + tenēre to hold — more at thin First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Kids Definition pertain verb per·tain pər-ˈtān pertained; pertaining 1 : to relate to a person or thing The laws pertain to hunting. 2 : to belong to as a part, quality, or function These duties pertain to the office of sheriff. pertaining verb present participle of pertain 1 as in belonging to be the property of a person or group of persons the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance belonging appertaining possessing having owning holding 2 as in relating to have a relation or connection a person who is an expert in anything pertaining to the history of the American theater Synonyms & Similar Words relating applying referring appertaining concerning involving affecting bearing interesting touching connecting linking having to do with interrelating associating coupling treating tying in tieing in dealing (with)
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