belonging

/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

IPA: /B IH0 L AO1 NG IH0 NG/

verb

1
To have its proper place.
“Where does this document belong?”
2
(followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
“That house belongs to me.”
3
(followed by to) To be the spouse or partner of.
4
(followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol \in means belongs to.
“Suppose x belongs to \mathbb{R}... (— written: x \in \mathbb{R})”
5
To be deserved by.

noun

1
The feeling that one belongs.
“A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans.”
2
(chiefly in the plural) Something physical that is owned.
“Make sure you take all your belongings when you leave.”
3
Family; relations; household.

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