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pertainest

pertainest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of pertain.

Meaning of pertain

Verb

pertain (third-person singular simple present pertains, present participle pertaining, simple past and past participle pertained)

  1. (intransitive) To belong to or be connected as a part, adjunct, attribute, or accessory.
    • That spare wheel pertains to this car.
    Synonyms:
    belong
  2. (intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
    • That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it.
    Synonyms:
    relate, concern
  3. (intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
    • An explanation offered is that every Sabbath Va'ani Tefilati is said in praise of the people of Israel, who, though they eat and drink, read the Torah and pray. However, on Yom Kippur this does not pertain.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 340
    Synonyms:
    apply
  4. To be appropriate or suitable.
    Synonyms:
    suit, befit

Origin of pertainest

pertain + -est

Questions about pertainest

What is pertainest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Pertainest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of pertain.

Words near pertainest in the dictionary

  1. PERT chart
  2. PERT charts
  3. pertactin
  4. pertain
  5. pertained
  6. pertainest
  7. pertaineth
  8. pertaining
  9. pertainings
  10. pertainment
  11. pertainments

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