the act of affirming, asserting, or stating something
communication noun (communicative processes and contents)
assertions
assercioun, from Middle French assertion (14th century) or directly from Late...
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a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence | the act of asserting (15 of 463 words, 2 definitions, 9 usage examples, pronunciation)
several meanings: Assertion (computing), a computer programming technique | Logical assertion, logical assertion of a statement | Proof by assertion, an assertion as opposed to an argument | Patent assertion, the enforcement of patent rights, usually... (33 of 126 words, 7 definitions)
the act of asserting ; also, "declaration", "affirmation" (8 of 95 words, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
The act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced. | Maintenance; vindication; as, the assertion of one's rights or prerogatives. | [computing] A statement in a program... (34 of 53 words, 3 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief | the action of asserting something (14 of 48 words, 2 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
a definite statement or claim that something is true (9 of 35 words, pronunciation)
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a statement that you strongly believe is true (8 of 28 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason. | an act of asserting. (14 of 27 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
The act of asserting. | Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof. (17 of 22 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
the act of asserting | something asserted; positive statement; declaration (9 of 12 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
in law, a promise by a witness concerning testimony allowed in place of an oath to those who cannot, because of conscience, swear an oath. For ... (26 of 72 words)
system of social control under which the right to make laws, and the right to enforce them, is vested in a particular group in society. There are many ... (28 of 251 words)
a strong statement that something is true | the act of stating emphatically that something is true (16 of 40 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: early 15th century
Origin: assercioun, from Middle French assertion (14th century) or directly from Late Latin assertionem (nominative assertio), ... (18 of 52 etymology words)
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin assertio(n-), from the verb asserere (see "assert")
Origin: Middle French assertion, from Latin assertio
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