Pertained: meaning, definitions and examples

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pertained

 

[ pərˈteɪnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

related to

The term 'pertained' is the past tense of the verb 'pertain', which means to have a connection or relationship with something. It indicates that something is relevant or applicable to a particular issue or situation. For instance, one might say, 'The findings pertained to the study of climate change.' This suggests that the findings were related to or significant for the topic of climate change. Its use is common in formal contexts where clarity about the relationship between subjects is needed.

Synonyms

concerned, linked, related

Examples of usage

  • The documents pertained to the legal case.
  • Her comments pertained to the recent changes in policy.
  • The research findings pertained to health and nutrition.

Translations

Translations of the word "pertained" in other languages:

🇵🇹 referido

🇮🇳 संबंधित

🇩🇪 gehören

🇮🇩 berkaitan

🇺🇦 стосуватися

🇵🇱 dotyczyć

🇯🇵 関係する

🇫🇷 relatif

🇪🇸 pertenecer

🇹🇷 ait olmak

🇰🇷 관련되다

🇸🇦 يتعلق بـ

🇨🇿 týkat se

🇸🇰 týkať sa

🇨🇳 涉及

🇸🇮 se nanaša

🇮🇸 tengjast

🇰🇿 қатысты

🇬🇪 დაკავშირებული

🇦🇿 aid olmaq

🇲🇽 pertenecer

Etymology

The word 'pertain' comes from the Latin verb 'pertinere', which means 'to reach to', 'to belong to', or 'to pertain to'. This Latin term is a combination of 'per-', meaning 'through', and 'tenere', meaning 'to hold'. The transition from Latin to Old French influenced its evolution into the English word 'pertain' during the late Middle Ages. It has retained a formal tone through the years, often used in legal, academic, and other formal writings to express the relevance of a subject matter. The past tense 'pertained' signifies the established connection or relevance in the past context.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,131, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.