Belonged: meaning, definitions and examples
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belonged
[ bษชหlษลd ]
past tense
Belonged is the past tense of belong, which means to be the property of or to be a part of something. It indicates ownership or a sense of association with a person, group, or place.
Synonyms
owned, possessed, was part of.
Examples of usage
- She belonged to the local community center.
- The book belonged to my grandfather.
- He felt he belonged to the team after the first game.
- This painting belonged to a famous artist.
Translations
Translations of the word "belonged" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pertencia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเฅเคฌเคเคงเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช gehรถrte
๐ฎ๐ฉ termiliki
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะปะตะถะฐะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ naleลผaล
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฑใใฆใใ
๐ซ๐ท appartenait
๐ช๐ธ pertenecรญa
๐น๐ท aitti
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชู ู
๐จ๐ฟ patลil
๐ธ๐ฐ patril
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ pripada
๐ฎ๐ธ tilheyrรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะตััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผqavilษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ pertenecรญa
Etymology
The word 'belong' originates from the Old English 'belungan', which means 'to be long to', or 'to be in the company of'. The prefix 'be-' is often used in Old English to form verbs, suggesting the sense of being around or near. 'Long' in this context is derived from the word 'lang', which referred to duration or stretching over a period. Over the centuries, the term evolved through various forms and usages in Middle English before taking its modern shape. Historically, the idea of belonging encompasses both physical possession and emotional connection, reflecting the innate human desire for community and identity.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,999, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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