appurtenances
noun
Form of appurtenance , plural of appurtenance.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈpɝtənənsɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
plural of appurtenance
That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.
plural of appurtenancein the plural
Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
plural of appurtenance
A subordinate interest in land which benefits a principal estate, which cannot be detached from or held separately to that estate; an appurtenant interest.
plural of appurtenance
The state or quality of being an appurtenance.
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This meaning: That which appertains; an appendage to something else; an addition.
Used this way, appurtenances 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.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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