Pertaining: meaning, definitions and examples

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pertaining

 

[ pษ™rหˆteษชnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

relationship, relevance

The word 'pertaining' refers to something that is related to or connected with a subject. It is commonly used to describe the relationship between different concepts or details. For example, one might say that certain laws pertain to a specific situation, indicating their relevance. This term is often used in formal writing to establish connections and clarify how various elements fit together.

Synonyms

associated, connected, relating, relevant.

Examples of usage

  • The regulations pertaining to safety must be followed.
  • This document contains information pertaining to your case.
  • He discussed issues pertaining to the environment.
  • The committee reviewed files pertaining to the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "pertaining" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relativo a

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betreffend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkaitan dengan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะพ ัั‚ะพััƒั”ั‚ัŒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dotyczฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–ข้€ฃใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท relatif ร 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pertinente a

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ile ilgili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€๋ จ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุชุนู„ู‚ุฉ ุจู€

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรฝkajรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรฝkajรบci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅ…ณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v zvezi z

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tengist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐะฝั‹ัั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒกแƒ—แƒแƒœ แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqavilษ™ ilษ™ baฤŸlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ relacionado con

Etymology

The word 'pertaining' originates from the Latin root 'pertinere', which means 'to reach throughout' or 'to relate closely'. The term was adopted into Middle English as 'pertainen' in the late 14th century, evolving to its modern form 'pertaining' over time. Its usage has been closely associated with discussions of relationship and relevance in various contexts, such as law, philosophy, and everyday conversation. The prefix 'per-' implies thoroughness, while 'tain' comes from 'tenere', meaning 'to hold', thus encapsulating the idea of holding a relationship or relevance to something. In contemporary usage, 'pertaining' is still widely used in both formal and informal contexts to establish or clarify connections.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,120 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.