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belonging

/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    happiness felt in a secure relationship

    with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging

  2. verb

    be owned by; be in the possession of

    This book belongs to me

  3. verb

    be suitable or acceptable

    This student somehow doesn't belong

  4. verb

    be in the right place or situation

    Where do these books belong?

  5. verb

    be rightly classified in a class or category

    The whales belong among the mammals

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