HyperDic: belong

English > 6 senses of the word *belong*:
VERB	possession	belong	be owned by
	stative	belong	be suitable or acceptable
	stative	belong, go	be in the right place or situation
	stative	belong	be rightly classified in a class or category
	stative	belong	be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
	stative	belong, belong to	be a part or adjunct

belong > pronunciation
Sounds	bihlao'ng
Rhymes	along ... yearlong: 33 rhymes with aong...

English > *belong*: 6 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaning	Be owned by; be in the possession of.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody
Example	"This book belongs to me"
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Nouns	belongings	something owned

English > *belong*: 6 senses > verb 2, stative
Meaning	Be suitable or acceptable.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example	"This student somehow doesn't belong"
Broader	be	Have the quality of being

English > *belong*: 6 senses > verb 3, stative
Meaning	Be in the right place or situation.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Model	The chairs belong in the corner
Examples	"Where do these books belong?" "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"
Synonym	go
Broader	be	Occupy a certain position or area
Spanish	corresponder, pertenecer
Catalan	pertànyer

English > *belong*: 6 senses > verb 4, stative
Meaning	Be rightly classified in a class or category.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example	"The whales belong among the mammals"
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Spanish	pertenecer

English > *belong*: 6 senses > verb 5, stative
Meaning	Be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place).
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Example	"They belong to the same political party"
Broader	be	Have the quality of being

English > *belong*: 6 senses > verb 6, stative
Meaning	Be a part or adjunct.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection" "These pages don't belong"
Synonym	belong to
Narrower	inhere	Be inherent in something
Narrower	pertain, appertain	Be a part or attribute of
Spanish	habitar, pertenecer, radicar, residir, viure
Catalan	habitar, pertànyer, residir, viure

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