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    assertion
    /əˈsəːʃn/

    noun

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  2. An assertion is a statement that you strongly believe is true. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of assertion with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • English (US)

      a statement that you strongly believe is true: I certainly...

    • Assertion in French

      ASSERTION translate: assertion [feminine], affirmation...

    • Simplified

      ASSERTION translate: 断言;明确肯定. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. Learn the meaning of assertion as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases. An assertion is a declaration that something is the case, or the act of affirming or defending something.

  4. An assertion is a declaration that's made emphatically, especially as part of an argument or as if it's to be understood as a statement of fact. To assert is to state with force. So if someone makes an assertion, they’re not just trying out an idea — they really mean it.

  5. An assertion is a statement saying that you strongly believe something to be true. Learn how to use the word assertion in different contexts, with synonyms and example sentences, from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  6. An assertion is a statement that you strongly believe is true. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

  7. Assertion definition: a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason. See examples of ASSERTION used in a sentence.

  8. Define assertion. assertion synonyms, assertion pronunciation, assertion translation, English dictionary definition of assertion. n. 1. The act of asserting. 2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof. as·ser′tion·al adj. American Heritage®...