Appurtenance

Quick meaning: Appurtenance is a noun meaning That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.

Meaning

That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.

More Meanings

1. (in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
2. (grammar) A modifier that is appended or prepended to another word to coin a new word that expresses belonging.
3. The state or quality of being an appurtenance.
4. (law) A subordinate interest in land which benefits a principal estate, which cannot be detached from or held separately to that estate; an appurtenant interest.

Example Sentences

A couple of hair gloves, with a flesh-brush, may be added to the toilet appurtenances.

It is well settled that a water right may pass with land as an appurtenance thereto, or as a parcel thereof.

Indeed, that was as it should be; for she was only an appurtenance of my mattress, or self-acting bedstead on four castors.

Araminta, come I'll talk ſeriouſly to you now, could you but ſee vvith my Eyes the buffoonry of one Scene of Addreſs, a Lover, ſet out with all his Equipage and Appurtenances; […]

Word Forms

• appurtenances
• appertainance
• appurtenaunce

Synonyms for appurtenance

Depending on context, synonyms include contenement, supplement, accessory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supplement, accessory, adjunct, ancillary, belonging, affiliation.

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