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   belong

   /bɪˈlɒŋ/

   verb

   • 1. be the property of: "the vehicle did not belong to him"
   • ▪ be due to: "most of the credit belongs to Paul"
   • ▪ (of a contest or period of time) be dominated by: "the race belonged completely to Fogarty"
   • 2. be a member of (a particular group or organization): "he belonged to the local cricket club"
   • ▪ (of a person) have an affinity for a specified place or situation: "she is a stranger, and doesn't belong here" Similar fit inbe suited tohave a rightful placehave a homebe part ofinformal:goclick
   • ▪ have the right personal or social qualities to be a member of a particular group: "young people are generally very anxious to belong"
   • 3. (of a thing) be rightly placed in a specified position: "he put the rifle back in the locker where it belonged"
   • ▪ be rightly assigned to a specified category: "these compounds belong to a class of chemical mediators called kairomones" Similar have a placebe locatedbe situatedbe foundliestandbe includedbe classedbe classifiedbe categorized

   Word Origin Old English belangian, of Germanic origin.

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   6 meanings: 1. to be the property or possession (of) 2. to be bound to (a person, place, or club) by ties of affection,.... Click for more definitions.

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   Things that belong to you are your property — in other words, you own them. Your prized rock collection belongs to you.

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   What does 'belong' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BELONG definition: 1. to be in the right place or a suitable place: 2. to feel happy or comfortable in a situation…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to belong to a group?

   • 1. a. To be proper, appropriate, or suitable: A napkin belongs at every place setting. b. To be in an appropriate situation or environment: That plant belongs outdoors. 2. a. To be a member of a group, such as a club. b. To fit into a group naturally: No matter what I did, I just didn't belong. 3. To be owned by someone.

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   What does it mean if something doesn't belong?

   • The word can be used to mean that something doesn't belong (i.e in this category) or something that has nothing to do with something, but also doesn't matter. I know there is a word for this in my head but I can't think of it. The definition of the word belong is to be rightly placed in a specified position.

   What's a word that means does not belong, and doesn't matter at the

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   How do you use belong in a sentence?

   • There are several ways to use the verb belong. Items you buy or that are given to you belong to you. You also belong to a group of friends — you fit in, or are a member. When you feel at home somewhere, as though you're meant to be there, you also belong: "I belong in a big city!"

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   What does it mean if something belongs to you?

   • If something belongs to you, you own it. The house had belonged to her family for three or four generations. [VERB + to] You say that something belongs to a particular person when you are guessing, discovering, or explaining that it was produced by or is part of that person. The handwriting belongs to a male. [VERB + to]

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   What does it mean if a person belongs in a particular place?

   • If a person or thing belongs in a particular place or situation, that is where they should be. You don't belong here. [VERB adverb/preposition] This piece really belongs in the concert hall. [VERB adverb/preposition] I'm so glad to see you back where you belong.

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