belonging

/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/
noun

The feeling that one belongs.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 3 meanings

  1. The feeling that one belongs.

    “I have a feeling of belonging in London.”

  2. Something physical that is owned.

    “Make sure you take all your belongings when you leave.”

  3. Family; relations; household.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From belong + -ing.

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BELONGING at a glance

BELONGING has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (B 3 + E 1 + L 1 + O 1 + N 1 + G 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 19 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,443 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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