belonging

Plural: belongings

Noun

• happiness felt in a secure relationship
  • "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"
• The feeling that one belongs.
• Something physical that is owned.
• Family; relations; household.

Verb

• be owned by; be in the possession of
• be suitable or acceptable
• be in the right place or situation
• be rightly classified in a class or category
• be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
• be a part or adjunct
• present participle and gerund of belong

Examples

• A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans.
• I have a feeling of belonging in London.
• Make sure you take all your belongings when you leave.

Synonyms

belong, belong to, go, possession, thing