Appurtenant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ə-ˈpərt-nənt/ ap·pur·te·nant

Meaning & Definition of Appurtenant

Appurtenant (adjective)

  1. constituting a legal accompaniment
  2. auxiliary, accessory

Appurtenant (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. available to supply something extra when needed

    "a store selling tents, sleeping bags, and all manner of appurtenant equipment for a week of roughing it"

    similar: accessorial, accessory, auxiliary, peripheral, supplemental, supplementary
    related: backup, makeshift, substitute, added, additional, another, further, complementary, contributory, adjuvant, assistant, assisting, helping, supportive, tributary, secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary, dispensable, excess, nonessential, superfluous, surplus, unessential
    opposite: chief, main, principal
    near: basic, fundamental, primary, prime, all-important, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, necessary, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Appurtenant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Appurtenant:

accessorial, accessory, auxiliary, peripheral, supplemental, supplementary

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Appurtenant

Words with the opposite meaning of Appurtenant:

chief, main, principal

Related Words for Appurtenant

backup, makeshift, substitute, added, additional, another, further, complementary, contributory, adjuvant, assistant, assisting, helping, supportive, tributary, secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary, dispensable, excess, nonessential, superfluous, surplus, unessential

Near Antonyms of Appurtenant

basic, fundamental, primary, prime, all-important, essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, necessary, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital

Word Forms of Appurtenant

Derived words: appurtenant (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Appurtenant

Middle English appertenant, appurtenaunt "belonging to as a possession or right, being a proper part (of)," borrowed from Anglo-French apartenant, appurtenant "belonging (to), connected (with), legally appurtenant," from present participle of appurtenir, appertenir "to belong, appertain"

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Appurtenant

What does "Appurtenant" mean?

"Appurtenant" means constituting a legal accompaniment. As an adjective, it is defined as: constituting a legal accompaniment.

What is another word for "Appurtenant"?

Other words for "Appurtenant" include accessorial, accessory, auxiliary, peripheral, supplemental and supplementary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Appurtenant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Appurtenant"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Appurtenant". Common alternatives include accessorial, accessory, auxiliary, peripheral, supplemental and supplementary.

What is the opposite of "Appurtenant"?

Antonyms of "Appurtenant" include chief, main and principal. Near antonyms include basic, fundamental, primary and prime.

How do you use "Appurtenant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Appurtenant" in a sentence: "a store selling tents, sleeping bags, and all manner of appurtenant equipment for a week of roughing it".

Is "Appurtenant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Appurtenant" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Appurtenant"?

"Appurtenant" is pronounced /ə-ˈpərt-nənt/ and divided into syllables as ap·pur·te·nant.

What is the origin of the word "Appurtenant"?

"Appurtenant" comes from Middle English appertenant, appurtenaunt "belonging to as a possession or right, being a proper part (of)," borrowed from Anglo-French apartenant, appurtenant "belonging (to), connected (with), legally appurtenant," from present participle of appurtenir, appertenir "to belong, appertain". First known use: 14th century.