🔊 Pronunciation: /pərˈteɪn/
(per-TAIN)
🗣️ Part of Speech: Verb
Definition:
Pertain means to relate to, be connected with, or have relevance to something.
It describes the association or applicability of a thing to a specific context or subject.
Examples:
- "The rules pertain to all employees in the company."
- "Her comments pertain only to the financial aspects of the project."
- "Laws pertaining to privacy must be strictly followed."
(Shows relevance of rules to a specific group.)
(Highlights connection to a specific topic.)
(Indicates applicability of laws to privacy concerns.)
🧠 Bonus Tip:
The word pertain comes from the Latin “pertinere”, meaning to reach, relate, or belong.
- Use it when you want to indicate that something is relevant or connected to a particular subject or situation.
💡 Think of it like:
A key fitting into a lock, something that fits perfectly because it’s related or connected.
Use “pertain” when describing relevance, connection, or applicability to a subject or context.