pertain (redirected from pertains)

per·tain  (pr-tn)

intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains

1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident.

2. To belong as an adjunct, part, holding, or quality.

3. To be fitting or suitable.

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[Middle English pertenen, pertainen, from Old French partenir, from Latin pertinre : per-, per- + tenre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

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pertain

Verb

(often foll. by to)

1. to have reference or relevance: the notes pertaining to the case

2. to be appropriate: the product pertains to real user needs

3. to belong (to) or be a part (of) [Latin pertinere]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	pertain - be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" concern, have-to doe with, bear on, come to, touch on, refer, relate, touch allude, advert, touch - make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around - center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work" go for, apply, hold - be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone" involve, regard, affect - connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business" matter to, interest - be of importance or consequence; "This matters to me!"
	2.	pertain - be a part or attribute of appertain belong to, belong - be a part or adjunct; "the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection"; "These pages don't belong"