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belonging

/bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
English Definition
n. being in the right place or a suitable situation
中文释义
归属
Example Sentence

The sense of belonging among the research team members improved their collaboration and productivity.

研究团队成员之间的归属感提高了他们的协作和生产力。

Synonyms
membership affiliation inclusion
Antonyms
exclusion alienation
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Sociologist Bianca Ferro's survey found that people who regularly attend live community events, such as concerts or festivals, report a stronger sense of belonging to their neighborhood than those who do not.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Sociologist Derek Nolan points out that people who already feel a strong sense of belonging to their neighborhood may simply be more inclined to attend local events in the first place, meaning the causal arrow could run in the opposite direction from what Ferro proposes.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Sociologist Ingrid Solberg's survey found that people who participate in team sports as adults report a stronger sense of belonging to their local community than those who do not.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “belonging”?

  1. A Being in the right place or a suitable situation
  2. B Territories controlled by another country
  3. C The act of keeping someone or something safe
  4. D A reference to a source of information
Show answer

A — Being in the right place or a suitable situation. “belonging” means being in the right place or a suitable situation.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “being in the right place or a suitable situation”?

  1. A citation
  2. B belonging
  3. C protection
  4. D colonies
Show answer

B — belonging. “belonging” means being in the right place or a suitable situation.

Common questions about “belonging”

What does “belonging” mean?

belonging — being in the right place or a suitable situation. In Chinese: 归属.

How do you pronounce “belonging”?

belonging is pronounced /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/.

How is “belonging” used in a sentence?

The sense of belonging among the research team members improved their collaboration and productivity. (研究团队成员之间的归属感提高了他们的协作和生产力。)

What are synonyms for “belonging”?

membership, affiliation, inclusion — all close in meaning to belonging (being in the right place or a suitable situation).

What is the opposite of “belonging”?

exclusion, alienation — each the opposite of belonging (being in the right place or a suitable situation).

Is “belonging” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. belonging is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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