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# Word of the Day
- URL: https://learn-with-alicia.ghost.io/belonging/
- Published: 2026-07-17T00:15:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-29T21:13:05.000Z
- Author: Alicia  Lund
- Tags: Word of the Day

# Belonging 

Word of the Day

**Belonging**  
*noun*  
Pronounced: **bih-LONG-ing**

Belonging is the feeling of being accepted, valued and at home in a place or among a group of people. 

**In a sentence** 

Amina began to feel a sense of belonging when she realised that she did not have to hide her home language.

**Think about it**

Belonging does not always mean being the same as everyone else. Sometimes we belong because there is room for our differences.

**Try it yourself**

Complete one of these sentences:

- I feel a sense of belonging when …
- Everyone should feel that they belong because …
- A place can become welcoming by …

**Small challenge**

Use the word **belonging** in a sentence about your school, family, community or friendship group.

**A question to carry with you**

What helps a person feel that they truly belong?