Belonging - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word belonging
Brit.  |bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word belonging
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to belong

noun

- happiness felt in a secure relationship
with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging

Extra examples

...her adoptive family gave the young girl a sense of belonging that she had never felt before...

...thought of themselves as belonging to humanity's master race...

It was an atmosphere of manners belonging to those who have quartered in various countries.

The land belonging to the castle runs down to the sea.

I'm sorry, I'd set you down as belonging to the other group.

It's important to have a sense of belonging (=a feeling that you are happy and comfortable somewhere).

You can enjoy a sport without joining a club or belonging to a team.

Documents properly belonging to the family were taken away.

The firm owns about 96% of the portfolio, with the balance belonging to our family.

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us.

These constitute my entire belonging

Why am I down as belonging to the other group?

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