pertains

Meanings

• verb

  Relates to or concerns; is relevant to.

  - "The symptoms of the disease pertain to the respiratory system."
  - "The findings of the research pertain to the field of biology."

• verb

  Belong or attach to.

  - "The new wing pertains to the museum."
  - "The label pertains to the bottle."

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Antonyms

irrelevant

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Synonyms

appertain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pertains
chains , rains , pains , gains

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Variants

List of all variants of pertains that leads to same result
pertain , pertained , pertaining , pertains

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

pertained, pertaining, pertains

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'pertaindre', from 'pertener' to keep, hold.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pertain' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. In the game of Scrabble, 'pertains' can be made using the letters P, E, R, T, A, I, N, S.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relevance: The degree to which a fact, idea, or concept is related to or concerned with something else.

2. Applicability: The ability of something to be applied to a particular situation or problem.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pertains' is often used in legal contexts and to describe relationships between concepts or ideas.

How to Memorize "pertains"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a web connecting different concepts, and 'pertains' is the verb that describes the relationship between them.

2. associate
   

   - Think of 'pertains' as a bridge that connects two ideas or concepts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'PERTAINS' as an acronym for 'Pertinent Examples Reveal The Answers Involved in Narratives'.

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