PERTAIN as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • be a part or attribute of
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) pertain is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • have to do with or be relevant to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • There were lots of questions referring to her talk
    • My remark pertained to your earlier comments
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)