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Definition belong to in American English

belong to phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to be owned by someone

Example

The car belongs to the woman next door.

Example

Who does this coat belong to?

Synonyms and related words
belong to own possess
2

to be a member of an organization or club

Example

She belongs to the school computer club.

Synonyms and related words
accept admission admit
3

to come from or be part of a group of similar things or people

Example

This belongs to the same family of drugs as Prozac.

Example

They belong to a different generation.

Synonyms and related words
relationship connection association
3.1

to come from or be related to a particular time or place

Example

This painting clearly belongs to a later period.

Synonyms and related words
link surround correspond
4

if a particular time, aspect of life, way of thinking, etc. belongs to a particular group, they are the people who control it or who are the most suitable for it

Example

The future belongs to you.

Synonyms and related words
feature enter into characterize
5

if something belongs to someone, they deserve it or have a right to it

Example

Of course, all the credit really belongs to my partner, Sam.

Synonyms and related words
deserve deserving deserved
Definition belong to in American English