pertain

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Etymology

From Middle English pertenen, from Old French partenir (modern French appartenir), in turn from Latin pertineo.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /pɚˈteɪn/
• (RP) IPA: /pəˈteɪn/

Verb

pertain (pertains, present participle pertaining; simple past and past participle pertained)

1. (intransitive) To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of.

   That spare wheel pertains to this car.

2. (intransitive) To relate, to refer, be relevant to.

   That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it.

3. (intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

Synonyms

• appertain

Antonyms

• be irrelevant

Related terms

• pertinent
• pertinence
• pertinency

Translations

• French: appartenir
• German: gehören, verbunden
• Italian: riguardare, pertenere, attenere, spettare
• Portuguese: pertencer
• Russian: принадлежа́ть
• Spanish: pertenecer

Translations

• German: betreffen, sich beziehen auf
• Italian: riferirsi, riguardare
• Portuguese: referir-se a
• Russian: относи́ться

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