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- Dictionarypertain/pəˈteɪn/
verb
- 1. be appropriate, related, or applicable to: "matters pertaining to workplace conditions" Similar
- 2. be in effect or existence in a specified place or at a specified time: formal "their economic circumstances are vastly different from those which pertained in their land of origin" Similar
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Pertain is a verb that means to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product, or to have reference to something. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of pertain from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
To pertain is to be relevant or somehow associated with something. If you're a lawyer, you try to find evidence that will pertain to the case and eliminate anything that is not connected. Behind the verb pertain lies the Latin verb pertinēre, which means "to be applicable" or "to hold through."
Pertain definition: to have reference or relation; relate. See examples of PERTAIN used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'pertain', which means to relate, belong, or apply to something. See examples, synonyms, and word origin of 'pertain'.
Learn the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb pertain to something, which means to be connected with a particular subject, event, or situation. See examples, synonyms, and translations in different languages.
Pertain means to have reference, relevance, or relation to something, or to belong or be a part of something. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of pertain in sentences.
Pertain is a formal verb that means to exist or to apply in a particular situation or at a particular time. Learn how to use it in sentences, with synonyms and phrasal verbs, and see examples from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
