/ Dictionary / Index P pertain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•tain Pronunciation: (pur-tān'), [key] — v.i. to have reference or relation; relate: documents pertaining to the lawsuit. to belong or be connected as a part, adjunct, possession, or attribute. to belong properly or fittingly; be appropriate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pertain (Thesaurus) pert Perth Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language