Appertainances

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Items or accessories that belong to or are connected with a particular thing or place, often serving to complement or support its use or function
2. Objects or equipment that are associated with or pertain to something else, typically enhancing or completing its purpose or operation
3. Components or supplementary parts that relate to a main subject or property, contributing to its overall utility or character

Etymology: "Appertainances" is simply the plural of "appertainance", a noun for things that belong to or go along with something larger, such as the attached equipment on a machine or vehicle. The singular is the more basic form, and the plural follows the usual English pattern of adding an "s" to the end. Its root is "appertain", a verb meaning to belong to, pertain to, or be part of something. That verb comes from Old French "apartenir", which in turn descends from Latin "appertinere", built from "ad" (to) and "pertinere" (to reach, belong). The "-ance" ending turns the verb into a noun for the things that belong to a thing.

Synonyms: appurtenances, accessories, attachments, appendages, additions

Antonyms: basics, essentials, fundamentals, cores, centers