Definitions for Belonging
bɪˈlɔŋ ɪŋ, -ˈlɒŋ-be·long·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 5 votes

1. belongingnoun

   happiness felt in a secure relationship

   "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. belongingnoun

   The action of the verb to belong.

2. belongingnoun

   (almost always used in the plural) Something physical that is owned.

   Make sure you take all your belongings when you leave.

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1. belonging

   Belonging refers to the sense of being accepted, comfortable, and an integral part of a community, group, or environment. It relates to a person's emotional identification or attachment to a specific setting, interaction, or relationship where they feel they are genuinely understood, valued, and included.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Belonging

   of Belong

2. Belongingnoun

   that which belongs to one; that which pertains to one; hence, goods or effects

3. Belongingnoun

   that which is connected with a principal or greater thing; an appendage; an appurtenance

4. Belongingnoun

   family; relations; household

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Belonging

   Belonging is an English-language Welsh television drama series, produced by BBC Wales and broadcast on BBC One Wales. The programme revolved around the lives of the Lewis family, and their various trials and tribulations in the changing environment of their South Wales town Bryncoed and modern Wales. The programme began in 1999, and its ninth and final series started in April 2008 and ended in June. A one-off ten-year anniversary special was broadcast on 16 April 2009, centring around a reunion of the Lewis family.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. belonging

   To belong to a person, people or group.

   The teacher said it was belonging to the young boy who was so focused on his work.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020  

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   belonging

   To feel a sense of community, purpose and unity.

   To have a sense of belonging every day changes our outlook and attitude on life.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 2, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Happiness

How to pronounce Belonging?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Belonging in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Belonging in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Belonging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Belonging in a Sentence

1. Vice President Joe Biden:

   We have to ... engage our communities and engage those who might be susceptible to being radicalized because they are marginalized, societies have to provide an affirmative alternative for immigrant communities, a sense of opportunity, a sense of belonging that discredits the terrorist’s appeal to fear, isolation, hatred, resentment.

2. Vijay Kumar Sharma:

   The chief minister( a Muslim) herself and the other people who just want to disturb the tranquility of the area, they are having some conspiracies. Definitely they're having conspiracies. That is why they have targeted people belonging to one community( Hindu).

3. Sam Saunders:

   I was glad to see I got in on my own number comfortably this week, it just gives me a feeling of belonging and knowing that I'm just out here to do my job and I'm just one of the other guys and trying to do the best I can to have a chance to win a golf tournament.

4. The OAG:

   The investigations have revealed that in summer 2002 Franz Beckenbauer accepted a loan of 10 million Swiss francs in his own name and for his own account from Robert Louis-Dreyfus. This sum was used to fund various payments made via a Swiss law firm to a Qatari company belonging to Mohammed Bin Hammam.

5. Daniel Ayala:

   I tell my students I don't ask and I don't care where you come from, our identity is through our orchestra. It's what gives us a sense of belonging. It's the music and playing together in harmony that's the most important thing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Belonging
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Belonging
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belonging
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Belonging