adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school 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

All synonyms

accessionaccessoryaccessoryaccidentalaccompanimentaddendum

Antonyms

All antonyms

in gross

Example

More examples

"a right of way appurtenant to land or buildings"

Etymology

From Middle English appurtenaunt, from Old French apurtenant.

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