Appertain vs. Pertaining: What's the Difference?

Appertain and Pertaining Definitions

To belong as a proper function or part; pertain

Problems appertaining to social reform.

To have reference or relevance; relate

Evidence that pertains to the accident.

To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.

To belong as an adjunct, part, holding, or quality

Skills that pertain to engineering.

To belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.

To be fitting or suitable

Conduct that pertains to an officer.

To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate.

Things appertaining to this life.

Give it unto him to whom it appertaineth.

Present participle of pertain

Be a part or attribute of

Something that pertains; an appurtenance.