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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesappartenance
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-par-tan-ance
"Elle ressentait un fort sentiment d'appartenance à sa nouvelle communauté."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being part of a group or a feeling of acceptance.
"She felt a deep sense of belonging in her new community." - 2
A close relationship or connection with others.
"The belonging he experienced with his friends was invaluable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'belongen', combining the prefix 'be-' (thoroughly, about) and 'longen' (to pertain, suit, or belong), ultimately tracing back to Old Germanic roots. Over centuries, the nominalized form evolved to signify a deep emotional connection, attachment, or membership to a group or place.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Belonging" is said worldwide
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appartenance
Transliteration: a-par-tan-ance
"Elle ressentait un fort sentiment d'appartenance à sa nouvelle communauté."
Zugehörigkeit
Transliteration: tsu-ge-hör-ig-kite
"Er fühlte ein starkes Gefühl der Zugehörigkeit in seiner neuen Gruppe."
appartenenza
Transliteration: ap-par-te-nen-za
"Sentiva un forte senso di appartenenza alla sua nuova comunità."
pertenencia
Transliteration: per-te-nen-cia
"Ella sentía un profundo sentido de pertenencia en su nueva comunidad."
pertencimento
Transliteration: per-ten-ci-men-to
"Ela sentia um forte senso de pertencimento em sua nova comunidade."
संबंध
Transliteration: sambandh
"उसे अपने नए समुदाय में एक गहरा संबंध महसूस हुआ।"
归属感
Transliteration: guī shǔ gǎn
"她在新社区中感受到强烈的归属感。"
소속감
Transliteration: so-sok-gam
"그녀는 새로운 공동체에서 강한 소속감을 느꼈다."
帰属意識
Transliteration: kizoku ishiki
"彼女は新しいコミュニティで強い帰属意識を感じていた。"
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