(usually used in plural form "valuables") An item of great value
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An affinity for a place, situation or group
“I feel a real sense of belonging here, thanks mainly to my command of the local language, which allows me to have an immediate rapport with those around me.”
A sense of being very close or familiar with someone
“Lawrence developed a real sense of belonging with and among the New Mexican Indians.”
(usually used in plural form "valuables") An item of great value
Belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to
Denoting a relationship or association between two things, typically an organization
Naturally accompanying or associated
Present participle for to be part of, in the proper place
“A large number of foreigners are crowded inside the comfortable interior as if they perfectly belong in the nonconformist space.”
Present participle for to be rightly assigned to a specified category
“Thus, neurons that have the same shape and the same chemical composition will belong to the same category.”
Present participle for to be a member of a group
“Are you saying that other youngsters were not cool because they did not belong to the gang?”
Present participle for to pertain to someone or a group in a manner that signifies ownership
“Civil rights are rights that belong to the human being on the basis of their quality as a member of society.”
Present participle for to be a component or constituent of a whole
Present participle for to be socially compatible with other members of a group
Present participle for to have a specified rank or place within a grading system
Present participle for to confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone
(of a place) Present participle for to be situated in a specified position or direction
Present participle for to have a certain position within a group
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