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belonging

[ bih-lawng-ing, -long- ]

noun

  1. something that belongs.
  2. belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects.


belonging

/ ɪˈɒŋɪŋ /

noun

  1. secure relationship; affinity (esp in the phrase a sense of belonging )
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲb·DzԲiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of belonging1

First recorded in 1595–1605; belong + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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Hers is the sound of belonging in and transcending any instant you find yourself in.

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Indian authorities have launched combing operations in the region, detaining hundreds of people and destroying homes belonging to alleged militants.

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Authorities arrested two men in connection with the theft of a designer handbag belonging to US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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She would also like to see a service that brings people's belongings to their new home, or storage facilities so they can safely keep their possessions.

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But days later, he returned to the mountain to retrieve belongings that he left behind, including his phone.

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