Definition of APPERTAIN

appertain

Verb

  • be a part or attribute of
  • To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
  • To belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English apperteinen, apertenen, borrowed from Old French apartenir (French appartenir), from Late Latin appertinēre, from ad (“to”) + Latin pertinēre (“to reach to, belong”). More at pertain.

Synonyms

pertain

Antonyms

be irrelevant

Scrabble Score: 13

appertain is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
appertain is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
appertain is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

appertain is a valid Words With Friends word