pertain
verb
per·tain
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pertained;
pertaining;
pertains
Definition of pertain
1a(1)
: to belong as a part, member, accessory, or product
(2)
: to belong as an attribute, feature, or function
the destruction pertaining to war
(3)
: to belong as a duty or right
rights that pertain to fatherhood
b
: to be appropriate to something
which rule pertains?
2
: to have reference
books pertaining to birds
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Examples of pertain in a Sentence
books pertaining to the country's history
the belief that quality medical care is a right that pertains to everyone
Recent Examples on the Web
Since its inception, the group has been moving selected historical buildings onsite at the Tomball Museum Center, along with antique objects pertaining to Tomball history. — Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle, "Museum tackles termites, tree roots to preserve more than a century of Tomball history," 29 Aug. 2019 Price’s book about books reads like an anthology of ironies, including several that pertain directly to it. — Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, "Reader, I Googled It," 26 Aug. 2019 The Hotline cannot claim any insider knowledge pertaining to the future of USC coach Clay Helton. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Pac-12 football previews: Helton’s job, Harrell’s offense, an early gauntlet and the potential for utter chaos at USC," 23 Aug. 2019 The Hotline cannot claim any insider knowledge pertaining to the future of USC coach Clay Helton. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "USC preview: Helton’s job, Harrell’s offense, an early gauntlet and the potential for utter chaos," 23 Aug. 2019 But search results pertaining to the iconic 1969 festival's female performers -- like the number who actually made it onto the bill to play for half a million people at Max Yasgur's Bethel, New York farm -- are much more scarce. — Bonnie Stiernberg, Billboard, "The Women of Woodstock: A Look Back at the Few Female Musicians Who Played the Fest," 15 Aug. 2019 Athletes and coaches across the state’s public school systems were allowed to begin practice Wednesday with some limitations pertaining to gear in football. — Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com, "Fall sports season begins with practices," 15 Aug. 2019 Epstein may also have offered the government information in exchange for a lighter sentence, possibly pertaining to Bear Stearns and the financial crisis — this is one aspect of his case that is still mysterious, and may remain so. — Anna North, Vox, "His death doesn’t mean his story is over," 10 Aug. 2019 Details pertaining to the four deaths have not been released. — Pomerado News, "Authorities warn of dangerous blue pills," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pertain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pertain
pertain
verb
English Language Learners Definition of pertain
formal
: to relate to someone or something : to have a connection to a person or thing
See the full definition for pertain in the English Language Learners Dictionary
pertain
verb
per·tain
| \ pər-ˈtān
\
\
pertained;
pertaining
Kids Definition of pertain
1
: to relate to a person or thing
The laws pertain to hunting.
2
: to belong to as a part, quality, or function
These duties pertain to the office of sheriff.
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