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We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.
Plutarch

Meaning of "belongings" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BELONGINGS

belongings  [bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELONGINGS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Belongings is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BELONGINGS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of belongings in the English dictionary

The definition of belongings in the dictionary is the things that a person owns or has with him; possessions; effects.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BELONGINGS


bearings
ˈbɛərɪŋz
earnings
ˈɜːnɪŋz
evenings
ˈiːvnɪŋz
feelings
ˈfiːlɪŋZ
filings
ˈfaɪlɪŋz
findings
ˈfaɪndɪŋz
fittings
ˈfɪtɪŋz
furnishings
ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋz
Kings
kɪŋz
leggings
ˈlɛɡɪŋz
proceedings
prəˈsiːdɪŋz
rankings
ˈræŋkɪŋz
ratings
ˈreɪtɪŋz
savings
ˈseɪvɪŋz
Springs
sprɪŋz
strings
strɪŋz
surroundings
səˈraʊndɪŋz
things
θɪŋz
wings
ˈwɪŋz
Writings
ˈraɪtɪŋz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELONGINGS

belomancy
belon
belong
belonger
belonging
belongingness
Belorussia
Belorussian
Belostok
belove
beloved
Belovo
below
below ground
below par
below stairs
below the belt
below the line
below-the-belt
below-the-line

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELONGINGS

averagings
beginnings
Colorado Springs
Cummings
dealings
diggings
facings
housings
in the wings
innings
jeggings
lodgings
mornings
personal belongings
screenings
teachings
to be seeing things
treggings
with all the trimmings
workings

Synonyms and antonyms of belongings in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BELONGINGS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «belongings» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of belongings

Translation of «belongings» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELONGINGS

Find out the translation of belongings to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of belongings from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «belongings» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

财产
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pertenencias
570 millions of speakers

English

belongings
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مـُمْتَلَكات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

собственность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pertences
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিনিসপত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

possessions
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barang-barang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Habseligkeiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

所持品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소지품
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bandhane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vật sở hữu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடமைகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिंदगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eşya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

effetti personali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przynależności
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

майно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lucru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπάρχοντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

besittings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillhörigheter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eiendeler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of belongings

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELONGINGS»

The term «belongings» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.102 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELONGINGS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about belongings

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3 QUOTES WITH «BELONGINGS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word belongings.
1
Clint Hill
I had a great childhood. Even though I never had my own room - I shared the porch with my grandfather and kept my belongings in one drawer of a dresser that was jammed next to the piano - I never went hungry and was always supported by my family.
2
Plutarch
We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.
3
Ai Weiwei
As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am. As long as I can communicate, I'm not so lonely. If I cannot travel, or do art, or have company, if they take away all my belongings, it doesn't matter at all.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELONGINGS»

Discover the use of belongings in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to belongings and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Outside Belongings
In this book, the author argues against a psychological depth model of identity - that is, one in which individuals possess an intrinsic quality that guarantees authentic belonging.
Elspeth Probyn, 1996
2
Belongings: Shaping Identity in Modern Ireland
"The contributors to this volume deal with the notion of belonging - how it evolves, manifests itself, is shaped and challenged - across a range of contexts in contemporary Ireland.
Mary P. Corcoran, Perry Share, 2008
3
Violent Belongings: Partition, Gender, and National Culture ...
Kavita Daiya examines South Asian ethnic violence and related mass migration during and after 1947 through their representation in postcolonial Indian and, more broadly, global South Asian literature and culture.
Kavita Daiya, 2011
4
Belongings
From the deserts of a modern war to the battleground of a family kitchen, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's explosive new play delves into one woman's quest for identity and a place she can call home.
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, 2012
5
Online Belongings: Fantasy, Affect and Web Communities
This book draws on readings of the everyday, taken-for-granted sites of digital culture that have often been overlooked by cyberculture studies.
Debra Ferreday, 2009
6
Belongings
This joint collection, Belongings, is an absolute joy to read and represents some of Kate Newmann and Joan Newmannżs finest work.
Joan Newmann, Kate Newmann, 2007
7
Belongings: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
8
National Belongings: Hybridity in Italian Colonial and ...
The contributors address the gap in Italian colonial/postcolonial studies by examining how different notions of hybridity can help illuminate the specific nature & circumstances of the Italian colonial & postcolonial condition.
Jacqueline Andall, Derek Duncan, 2010
9
Migrant belongings: memory, space, identity
This book challenges generalised assumptions about ethnicity in Britain by positing that Italian identity formation cannot be understood in racial terms alone.
Anne-Marie Fortier, 2000
10
Burn Your Belongings
In the margins of each page is a different vibrant color collage by Yasutoshi Yoshida. ... The collages add another layer, another conversation, to the book.
David F. Hoenigman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELONGINGS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term belongings is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Crooks caught on camera stealing man's life belongings
He packed all of his belongings in a 27-foot long truck and left it parked outside of his business near I-25 and Garden of the Gods. Morrissey ... «KRDO, Jul 15»
2
Some vacationers lose belongings in Avanti Resort fire
A fire caused major damage to the Avanti Resort on International Drive, leaving some guests without their luggage. Matt Grant ... «WESH Orlando, Jul 15»
3
Bhagwanji's belongings had INA connection
FAIZABAD: Ashok Tandon, a Faizabad-based journalist and editor of local Hindi daily 'Naye Log', has worked meticulously to gather various ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Famous broadcaster's belongings donated to Big Sky
Kevin Mueller, Huntley's godson, recently donated many of Huntley's personal belongings to the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce. «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
Mother of Jesse Valencia wants dead son's belongings returned
Now, more than 10 years later, Linda Valencia wants some of her son's belongings back. After her house burned in 2013, she lost all of his ... «Columbia Missourian, Jul 15»
6
City of Wilmington: Belongings don't belong on benches
Police Lt. T.E. Tilmon, who oversees the downtown district, said it is common to see the homeless with belongings on benches. “Anybody who ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
7
Enver Paşa's belongings sold at auction
The personal belongings of Ottoman soldier and politician Enver Paşa have been sold at an auction in the southern province of Antalya. «Hurriyet Daily News, Jun 15»
8
'A strange story': 2 men accused of stealing woman's body …
'A strange story': 2 men accused of stealing woman's body, belongings, identity. Posted 10:07 PM, June 26, 2015, by John Hopperstad, Updated at 11:01pm, ... «Q13 FOX, Jun 15»
9
Local Non-Profit Loses Belongings In Storage Unit Fire
Los Angeles County firefighters responded Thursday evening to a structure fire at a storage facility off of Sierra Highway, across from COC's ... «KHTS Radio, Jun 15»
10
Manchester United transfer news: Sergio Ramos 'collects …
Manchester United look set to complete the transfer of Sergio Ramos, after he reportedly collected his belongings from Real Madrid's training ... «Metro, Jun 15»

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