Assertion - English meaning

noun

The action or process of affirming something.

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He nodded in affirmation

noun

A statement or sign that something is true

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We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act., the reports are an affirmation th…

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The act of saying yes or of showing that you mean yes

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"sound familiar?" obama said, rousing a chorus of affirmations., she was nodding in affirmation.

noun

A formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

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The minister was about to make an announcement

noun

Something that someone says officially, giving information about something

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The president made an unexpected announcement this morning., the announcement of the changes has be…

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The act of announcing something

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The announcement of the changes has been delayed.

noun

A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.

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He gave an assurance that work would begin on monday

noun

A promise

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[ + (that) ] she gave me her assurance (that) she would sign the contract immediately., despite the…

noun

Confidence

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He spoke with calm assurance.

noun

Evidence or proof of something.

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Their vocabulary is no attestation to your value as a parent

noun

A formal statement that you make and officially say is true

verb

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

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The prime minister claimed that he was concerned about third world debt

noun

An assertion that something is true.

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He was dogged by the claim that he had cia links

verb

To state that something is true or is a fact

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[ + (that) clause ] ervin claims (that) he is bankrupt., if no one claims the money, i can keep it.…

noun

Heated disagreement.

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The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries

noun

Disagreement resulting from opposing arguments

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Their refusal to sign the treaty remains a source of contention between the two countries., [ + tha…

noun

The disagreement that results from opposing arguments

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There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone f…

noun

A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

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A declaration of love

noun

An official, public, usually written statement

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A customs declaration, a declaration of principles, the american declaration of independence

noun

An official or public statement about something, or the act of making a statement

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Make/sign a declaration the board made a public declaration of support for its chairman., the ilo's…

noun

A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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That, in my opinion, is right

noun

The ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type

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[ c ] when you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything., [ c ] mcguinness was …

noun

A thought or belief about something or someone

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An opinion on sth what's your opinion on britain joining the euro?, have/hold an opinion she has st…

noun

A suggestion or assumption of the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

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Discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations

noun

A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.

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The issuing by the monarch of a proclamation dissolving parliament

noun

A public announcement, or the act of making it

noun

A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.

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His chosen profession of teaching

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Any type of work, esp. one that needs a high level of education or a particular skill

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[ c ] the medical/teaching profession, [ u ] i’m a writer by profession.

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A job that needs a high level of education or special training

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What is it like to work in a profession where more than 97% of your colleagues are men?, the accoun…

noun

A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.

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Distrust of the pronouncements of politicians was endemic

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An official or formal statement

noun

An emphatic declaration in response to doubt or accusation.

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Her protestations of innocence were in vain

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An act of saying something forcefully or complaining about something

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Ignoring my protestations, they went ahead and chopped the tree down., their protestations of loyal…

noun

A definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.

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Do you agree with this statement?

verb

Officially assess (a child) as having special educational needs.

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A reassessment of statemented children

noun

Something that is said, esp. formally and officially

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The candidate made a statement to the press., a fashion statement, they wore the armbands as a poli…

noun

The action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person.

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They were forced into submission

noun

The use of offensive language.

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There's a lot of swearing in the show

verb

Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Usage examples:

Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone