belongs

verb

(intransitive) To have its proper place.

(of a person) To be accepted in a group.

(followed by to) To be a part of a group.

(intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.

(intransitive, followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.

(intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol ∈ means belongs to.

(Cornwall) To do something habitually or customarily.

(obsolete, transitive) To be deserved by.

Words related to belongs

belongedv belongingn ownsv appertainv ownedadj possessorn pertainv residesn occupiesv holdsv rightfuladj isv owningv reposesn affiliatedadj locatedadj unownedadj ownershipn

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