Belonging
(noun)
- Something that is owned or possessed.
- A sense of connection or identification with a particular place, group or situation.
- An item or items used or associated with a particular person or activity.
Origin:
From middle english belongen, from old english belongan ("to be appropriate, befit, belong"), from proto-germanic *belangian ("to be suitable, belong"), from proto-indo-european *bhel- ("to hit, strike").
Examples:
- He gathered up his belongings and left the house.
- She felt a sense of belonging when she joined the club.
- The belonging in the box were all her mother's.
- The soldier's belonging were sent back to his family.
- The belonging of the thief were found in the bag.