pertain

Definitions

1. To belong to or be connected as a part, adjunct, attribute, or accessory.
   intransitive
2. To be pertinent:appertain, apply, bear on (or upon), concern, refer, relate.
3. To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
   intransitive
4. To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
   intransitive
5. To have reference or relevance; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident.
6. To be appropriate or suitable.
7. To belong as an adjunct, part, holding, or quality: skills that pertain to engineering.
8. To be fitting or suitable: conduct that pertains to an officer.
9. to have reference, relation, or relevance: issues pertaining to women.
10. to be appropriate: the product pertains to real user needs.
11. to belong (to) or be a part (of); be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory (of)
12. to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit.
13. to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute.
14. to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate.

Equivalents

Examples

“That spare⟳ wheel pertains to this car.”

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

“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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