Also means
membership
Usage Note
Pertenencia covers both the abstract sense of belonging (a feeling of inclusion — sentido de pertenencia) and the concrete sense of membership in a group or organisation. The plural pertenencias means belongings or personal possessions, making singular/plural context important. Pertenencia to a club or party is formal; informally speakers may use ser de ('to be from/part of').
Examples
"El sentido de pertenencia une al equipo."
Natural Translation
The sense of belonging unites the team.
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