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Definitions for Belonging
[1] something that belongs.
[2] belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects.
[3] to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to ): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus.
[4] to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don't belong in this club.
[5] to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: Books belong in every home. This belongs on the shelf. He is a statesman who belongs among the great.
[6] belong to , to be the property of: The book belongs to her. to be a part or adjunct of: That cover belongs to this jar.
[7] secure relationship; affinity (esp in the phrase a sense of belonging )
[8] (foll by to) to be the property or possession (of)
[9] (foll by to) to be bound to (a person, place, or club) by ties of affection, dependence, allegiance, or membership
[10] (foll by to, under, with, etc ) to be classified (with) this plant belongs to the daisy family
[11] (foll by to) to be a part or adjunct (of) this top belongs to the smaller box
[12] to have a proper or usual place that plate belongs in the cupboard
[13] informal to be suitable or acceptable, esp socially although they were rich, they just didn't belong
Words related to Belonging
relationship, inclusion, acceptance, loyalty, rapport, affinity, attachment, association, kinship
Words nearby Belonging
beloeil, beloit, belomancy, belonephobia, belong, belonging, belongingness, belongings, belonoid, belorussia, belorussian
Origin of Belonging
1300–50; Middle English belongen, equivalent to be- be- + longen to belong, verbal derivative of long (adj.) belonging, Old English gelang along
Other words from Belonging
un·be·long·ing , adjective
Word origin for Belonging
C14 belongen , from be- (intensive) + longen ; related to Old High German bilangēn to reach; see long ³
Synonyms for Belonging
acceptance, affinity, association, attachment, inclusion, kinship, loyalty, rapport, relationship