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- pertain [pə'teɪn]
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vi.
[intr;
often foll by to] to have reference, relation, or relevance- issues pertaining to women
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to be appropriate
- the product pertains to real user needs
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vi.
to belong (to) or be a part (of); be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory (of)
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vi.
[Etymology]
C14: from Latin pertin
e re, from per- (intensive) + tene re to hold
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[intr;
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