Pertain (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Be a part or attribute of.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The following responsibilities pertain to the marketing team alone.
- His emotional scars still pertain to the trauma he experienced as a child.
- These instructions pertain to the assembly of the furniture, not the disassembly.
- Some species of plant life pertain to the forest ecosystem.
- The laws and regulations that pertain to animal welfare are very strict.