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APPURTENANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does appurtenant mean? 

APPURTENANT (adjective)
  The adjective APPURTENANT has 1 sense:

1. furnishing added supportplay

  Familiarity information: APPURTENANT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


APPURTENANT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Furnishing added support

Synonyms:

accessory; adjunct; adjuvant; ancillary; appurtenant; auxiliary

Context example:

The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other

Similar:

supportive (furnishing support or assistance)

Derivation:

appertain (be a part or attribute of)

appurtenance (a supplementary component that improves capability)


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