Definition of Belonging
Belonging
be·long·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a feeling of closeness and intimacy that one feels towards a situation or place;
e.g. Feeling a sense of belonging can be crucial to being truly comfortable in a group of people.
(noun)
an object that a person owns or possesses (usually used as "belongings");
e.g. The drawers had been emptied and her belongings were strewn all over the room.
(verb)
being owned by someone, being the possession or property of someone;
e.g. There is a high likelihood of this bicycle belonging to him.
(verb)
being a part or member of a group or organization, or fitting into a particular environment or place;
e.g. They love belonging to a club as fun as this one. He was having trouble belonging to the new neighborhood.
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