Added 7 October 2026
belonging
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about belonging at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Happiness felt in a secure relationship.
with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging
Origin
From Middle English belonginge, belanging, belangand, equivalent to belong + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)