Belong

Quick meaning: Belong is a verb meaning (intransitive) To have its proper place.

Meaning

(intransitive) To have its proper place.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, followed by to) To be the property of, or be bound to by dependency or as an attribute.
2. (intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.
3. (intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol ∈ means belongs to.
4. (Cornwall) To do something habitually or customarily.
5. (Australian Aboriginal, optionally followed by to) Of, belonging to.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To be deserved by.

Example Sentences

That house belongs to me.

More evils belong us than happen to us.

Suppose x belongs to #92;mathbb#123;R#125;…

Where does this book belong? It belongs on the top shelf.

Word Forms

• belongs
• belonging
• belonged
• belonga

Synonyms for belong

Depending on context, synonyms include go, lie, dwell, consist, lie in.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include consist, dwell, lie in, lie, go, pertain.

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