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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBelonging
/bɪˈlɔːŋ.ɪŋ/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
The word 'belonging' originates from the Old English 'belingan', meaning 'to be in the right place'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote possession or association, reflecting a sense of connection or acceptance within a group or environment.
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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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