ALL meanings of belong
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B b - verb belong If something belongs to you, you own it. 3
- verb belong 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. 3
- verb belong If someone belongs to a particular group, they are a member of that group. 3
- verb belong If something or someone belongs in or to a particular category, type, or group, they are of that category, type, or group. 3
- verb belong If something belongs to a particular time, it comes from that time. 3
- verb belong If you say that something belongs to someone, you mean that person has the right to it. 3
- verb belong If you say that a time belongs to a particular system or way of doing something, you mean that that time is or will be characterized by it. 3
- verb belong If a baby or child belongs to a particular adult, that adult is his or her parent or the person who is looking after him or her. 3
- verb belong When lovers say that they belong together, they are expressing their closeness or commitment to each other. 3
- verb belong If a person or thing belongs in a particular place or situation, that is where they should be. 3
- verb belong to be the property or possession (of) 3
- verb belong to be bound to (a person, place, or club) by ties of affection, dependence, allegiance, or membership 3
- verb belong to be classified (with) 3
- verb belong to be a part or adjunct (of) 3
- verb belong to have a proper or usual place 3
- verb belong to be suitable or acceptable, esp socially 3
- intransitive verb belong to have a proper or suitable place 3
- intransitive verb belong to be part of; be related or connected (to) 3
- intransitive verb belong to be a member 3
- intransitive verb belong to be owned 3
- intransitive verb belong to be the owner 3
- intransitive verb belong be properly placed 1
- intransitive verb belong fit socially 1
- verb without object belong to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus. 1
- verb without object belong to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don't belong in this club. 1
- verb without object belong to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: Books belong in every home. This belongs on the shelf. He is a statesman who belongs among the great. 1
- verb belong (Intransitive Verb) To have its proper place. 0
- verb belong (Intransitive Verb) (followed by to) To be part of, or the property of. 0
- verb belong (Intransitive Verb) (followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of. 0
- verb belong (Intransitive Verb) (set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol means belongs to. 0
- verb belong (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To be deserved by. 0
- preposition belong (Australian Aboriginal, optionally followed by to) Of, belonging to. 0