belongings
noun
Form of belonging , plural of belonging.
Simple meaning
Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bihlawngingzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz
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
Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
Used this way, belongings 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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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Happiness felt in a secure relationship.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
All the property that someone possesses.
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