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APPURTENANCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A supplementary component that improves capability
Synonyms:
accessory; add-on; appurtenance; supplement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("appurtenance" is a kind of...):
component; constituent; element (an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "appurtenance"):
auto accessory (an accessory for an automobile)
computer accessory (an accessory for a computer)
fitting (a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system)
fixings; trimmings (the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity))
Derivation:
appertain (be a part or attribute of)
appurtenant (furnishing added support)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Synonyms:
appurtenance; gear; paraphernalia
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("appurtenance" is a kind of...):
equipment (an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "appurtenance"):
fishing gear; fishing rig; fishing tackle; rig; tackle (gear used in fishing)
kit; outfit (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose)
regalia (paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office))
rig (gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise)
rigging; tackle (gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails)
saddlery; stable gear; tack (gear for a horse)
