Appurtenance

Pronunciation: /əˈpɜːrtənəns/

Definitions of appurtenance

noun an accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or place

Example Sentences

A1 A house key is an appurtenance that is necessary for entering a home.

A2 The car's GPS system is considered an appurtenance that helps with navigation.

B1 The swimming pool is considered an appurtenance to the luxury villa.

B2 The antique chandelier is an appurtenance that adds elegance to the room.

C1 The historical mansion has many appurtenances that showcase its grandeur.

C2 The legal document included details about the appurtenances that come with the property.

Examples of appurtenance in a Sentence

formal The appurtenance of the property includes the garage and storage shed.

informal The appurtenance for this house is the swimming pool in the backyard.

slang Check out the appurtenance of that car - it has some cool custom rims.

figurative In his mind, success was the ultimate appurtenance of hard work and determination.

Grammatical Forms of appurtenance

• plural: appurtenances
• comparative: more appurtenant
• superlative: most appurtenant
• present tense: appurtenances
• future tense: will appertain
• perfect tense: have appertained
• continuous tense: is appertaining
• singular: appurtenance
• positive degree: appurtenant
• infinitive: to appertain
• gerund: appertaining
• participle: appertained

Origin and Evolution of appurtenance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'appurtenance' originated from Old French 'apertenance' which is derived from Latin 'appertinere' meaning 'to pertain to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'appurtenance' has retained its original meaning of something belonging to or considered as belonging to something else, but its usage has expanded to include various legal and property-related contexts.