Appurtenance ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Appurtenance ( noun )

  1. A subsidiary item or accessory that is considered to be necessary for something.
  2. A thing that is considered to be a necessary or natural addition or accompaniment to something else.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting a subsidiary item or accessory): from old french apertenance, from apertenir "belong to", from latin appertinere, from ad- "to" + pertinere "pertain".

Examples:

  1. The house and its appurtenances were sold for a high price.
  2. The land came with all appurtenances necessary for farming.
  3. The castle and its appurtenances were passed down through generations of the same family.
  4. The appurtenances of the office included a desk, chair, and computer.
  5. The appurtenances of the ceremony included music, flowers, and a photo booth.

(As a verb)

Appurtenance ( verb )

  1. A subsidiary item or accessory that is considered to be necessary for something.
  2. A thing that is considered to be a necessary or natural addition or accompaniment to something else.

Origin:

Late middle english (denoting a subsidiary item or accessory): from old french apertenance, from apertenir "belong to", from latin appertinere, from ad- "to" + pertinere "pertain".

Examples:

  1. The house and its appurtenances were sold for a high price.
  2. The land came with all appurtenances necessary for farming.
  3. The castle and its appurtenances were passed down through generations of the same family.
  4. The appurtenances of the office included a desk, chair, and computer.
  5. The appurtenances of the ceremony included music, flowers, and a photo booth.
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