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pertain

[per-teyn]

verb (used without object)

  1. to have reference or relation; relate.

    documents pertaining to the lawsuit.

  2. to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute.

  3. to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate.



pertain

/ əˈٱɪ /

verb

  1. to have reference, relation, or relevance

    issues pertaining to women

  2. to be appropriate

    the product pertains to real user needs

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pertain1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English pertenen, partenen, perteinen, from Middle French partein-, stem of partenir, from Latin پŧ “to be applicable,” literally, “to hold through, reach,” equivalent to per- per- + -پŧ, combining form of ٱŧ “to hold”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pertain1

C14: from Latin پŧ, from per- (intensive) + ٱŧ to hold
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You know, the ones conditioned to believe that honesty, fairness and yes, the rule of law pertain to everyone and that sports should be the crucible of good character that defines us forever?

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Boyce impressed his bosses and was soon cleared to enter the steel-doored fortress called the “black vault,” a classified sanctum where he was exposed to sensitive CIA communications pertaining to America’s network of espionage satellites.

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Already, the state has filed or joined nearly 50 legal actions against the current administration, at least seven of which pertain to the environment.

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The contents of the leaked chat revealed a Trump administration that is internally divided on matters of foreign policy — in particular as it pertains to Iran and its regional proxies, such as the Houthis.

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The opening day payrolls of every Major League Baseball team and a trove of other information pertaining to cold, hard cash was calculated by the Associated Press and USA Today.

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