Pertain to
verb
To be related, linked, or associated with something or someone.
The regulations pertain to all businesses in the city.
Often appears as...
- pertain to rules
- pertain to regulations
verb
To belong to something or someone as a part, attribute, or characteristic.
These documents pertain to your father's business.
Often appears as...
- pertain to business
- pertain to case
verb
To be related, linked, or associated with something or someone.
The regulations pertain to all businesses in the city.
Often appears as...
- pertain to rules
- pertain to regulations
verb
To belong to something or someone as a part, attribute, or characteristic.
These documents pertain to your father's business.
Often appears as...
- pertain to business
- pertain to case
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the wider context to see how 'pertain to' connects subjects within a discussion.
The rules that pertain to student conduct may differ from those for staff.
Pro Tip 2/3Subject Link
'Pertain to' often introduces the specific subject that is being linked or related.
The data we're analyzing pertains to the recent climate changes.
Pro Tip 3/3Association Clarity
Use 'pertain to' to clarify the exact association between subjects for better understanding.
The complaints pertain to customer service, not product quality.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the wider context to see how 'pertain to' connects subjects within a discussion.
The rules that pertain to student conduct may differ from those for staff.
Pro Tip 2/3Subject Link
'Pertain to' often introduces the specific subject that is being linked or related.
The data we're analyzing pertains to the recent climate changes.
Pro Tip 3/3Association Clarity
Use 'pertain to' to clarify the exact association between subjects for better understanding.
The complaints pertain to customer service, not product quality.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the wider context to see how 'pertain to' connects subjects within a discussion.
The rules that pertain to student conduct may differ from those for staff.
Pro Tip 2/3Subject Link
'Pertain to' often introduces the specific subject that is being linked or related.
The data we're analyzing pertains to the recent climate changes.
Pro Tip 3/3Association Clarity
Use 'pertain to' to clarify the exact association between subjects for better understanding.
The complaints pertain to customer service, not product quality.
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