belonging
Translation
belonging
Examples
The keys belonging to this car are lost.
The keys belonging to this car are lost.
A sense of belonging is important.
A sense of belonging is important.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb./sth.)) (as participle) owned by or a member of (sb./sth.) The man belonging to that group looks suspicious.
(as a noun) a feeling of fitting in Humans have a need for belonging.
Similar Words
Synonyms: affiliation, connection, membership
Etymology
Present participle of 'belong', formed by adding '-ing' to the verb.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' form is used for an ongoing state ('belonging to...') or as a noun for the feeling ('a sense of belonging').