Definitions for belonging

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belonging be·long·ing

Spelling: [bih-lawng-ing, -long-]

IPA: /bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ-/

Belonging is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 253 anagrams from letters in belonging (beggilnno).

Definitions for belonging

noun

1. something that belongs.
2. belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects.

Verb phrases

1. belong to, to be the property of: to be a part or adjunct of:

verb (used without object)

1. to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to):
2. to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group:
3. to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.:

Origin of belonging

First recorded in 1595-1605; belong + -ing¹

Examples for belonging

The issue explored the theme of vulnerability, “relevant to anyone who seeks understanding, change, love, and belonging.”

He quickly remarried, leaving McWilliam with an almost fairytale sense of not belonging.

He added that a plant nursery and two tractors, belonging to local Abdel Azziz Nasserallah, were also damaged in the attack.

They cross gender boundaries, geography, issues of wealth and belonging.

You heard what I said, Douw, upon your belonging henceforth to this house--to me?

But New Yorkers are casually tribal, and dual identities often seem like the minimum bid for belonging here.

Why resist, and refuse the glory of belonging to the faculty?

He carried Kingozi's rifle, but left that belonging to Winkleman with Mali-ya-bwana.

I must say I don't know of any belonging to the latter class.

I'll not ask you, with your remembrance of my house and all belonging to it, whether you believe it.