Appurtenant

/əˈpɜːtɪnənt/ adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An appendage or attachment.
  2. 2
    An appurtenance. informal, noun-from-verb
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to an appurtenance.

    "a right of way appurtenant to land or buildings"

  2. 2
    Ancillary or subsidiary.
Adjective
  1. 1
    furnishing added support wordnet

Synonyms

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accessionaccessoryaccidentalaccompanimentaddendumaddition

Example

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"a right of way appurtenant to land or buildings"

Etymology

From Middle English appurtenaunt, from Old French apurtenant.

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