Word of the day
pertain
1. be appropriate, related, or applicable
“matters pertaining to the organization of government”
2. belong to something as a part, appendage, or accessory
“the premises, stock, and all assets pertaining to the business”
3. be in effect or existence in a specified place or at a specified time
“their economic circumstances are vastly different from those which pertained in their land of origin”
verb
/pərˈteɪn/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The new regulations will pertain to all _____ employees."
Select three words related to pertain
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- concern
- relate
- separate
- exclude
- apply
- ignore
Choose the phrase that uses pertain correctly
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Find a word related to pertain
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