pertain
Verb
Verb Forms: pertained, pertaining, pertains
- To relate to or be appropriate to something.
- be relevant to
- "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
- be a part or attribute of
- To belong to or be connected as a part, adjunct, attribute, or accessory.
- To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
- To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
- To be appropriate or suitable.
Examples
- That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it.
- That spare wheel pertains to this car.
- The rules PERTAIN to all players, regardless of skill level.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English pertenen, from Old French partenir, pertenir (modern French appartenir), in turn from Latin pertineō, pertinēre.
Synonyms
appertain, bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, refer, relate, touch, touch on, affect, apply, bear upon, befit, belong, impact, involve, pertain, regard, suit
Antonyms
be irrelevant, have no business, not concern
Scrabble Score: 9
pertain: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordpertain: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pertain: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary