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Appurtenant is an adjective that means belonging or pertinent.
Coming from the Latin word pertinere (per tin AIR ay) meaning ‘to pertain’ or ‘concern’ our word of the day is similar to the words ‘pertaining’ or ‘appertaining,’ but is more likely to be used in reference to real estate to describe properties that ‘belong’ with other properties. For example: The appurtenant gazebo in the front yard added greatly to the home’s aesthetic value. Unfortunately, it also added greatly to the home’s price.
