pertain

About 1.68 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To belong to or be connected as a part, adjunct, attribute, or accessory.

   That spare wheel pertains to this car.

2. verb To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.

   That question doesn't pertain to the topic, so I'm not going to answer it.

3. verb To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
4. verb To be appropriate or suitable.

Similar words

appertain refer relate bear on concern touch on touch come to involve belong

Often followed by

to only in directly more not specifically unto primarily

Word family

pertained pertaining pertains