English dictionary
belong
/b/I/'l/O//N/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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be owned by; be in the possession of
ExamplesThis book belongs to me.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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be suitable or acceptable
ExamplesThis student somehow doesn't belong.
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be in the right place or situation
ExamplesWhere do these books belong?
Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government.
Synonyms goSource: WordNet 3.0
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be rightly classified in a class or category
ExamplesThe whales belong among the mammals.
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be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
ExamplesThey belong to the same political party.
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be a part or adjunct
ExamplesThe uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection.
These pages don't belong.
Synonyms belong toSource: WordNet 3.0
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To be the property <i>of</i>; as, Jamaica <i>belongs</i> to Great Britain.
Source: webster1913
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To be deserved by.
Source: webster1913