appurtenance
noun
Simple meaning
Equipment used for some specific task.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈpɝtənəns
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.
in the plural
Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
law
A subordinate interest in land which benefits a principal estate, which cannot be detached from or held separately to that estate; an appurtenant interest.
The state or quality of being an appurtenance.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: (in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
Used this way, appurtenance is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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