belong

Meanings

• verb

  Relate or belong to a particular group, category, or place.

  - "The red team belongs to the winning side."
  - "This book belongs in the library."

• verb

  Have a place or position in a system or organization.

  - "Employees belong to different departments."
  - "A student belongs to a particular class."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪˈlɔŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /bɪˈlɔŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with belong
cling , king , ring

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Variants

List of all variants of belong that leads to same result
belong , belonged , belonging , belongs , belong to , belonged to , belonging to , belongs to

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Etymology

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Old English belangian, from belangen ‘be concerned, matter, belong to’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'belong' is related to the Old English word 'belanghian', which means 'to be concerned'.

2. In mathematics, a set is said to belong to another set if every element of the first set is also an element of the second set.

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Related Concepts

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1. Identity: Belonging is closely related to the concept of identity, as it refers to the sense of connection and belonging to a particular group or community.

2. Sense of belonging: The psychological and emotional need to feel connected to others and to have a sense of acceptance and inclusion.

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Culture

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The word 'belong' has been used extensively in literature and music to convey feelings of attachment, identity, and community.

How to Memorize "belong"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine belonging to a group or community, such as a sports team or a family.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'belong' with the feeling of being part of something larger than oneself.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Bring Elephants to Life' to remember the definition of belong: Belong = Bring (to a group) + Elephants (a large community or organization) + To Life (participate and contribute)

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