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Word: Assert
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin asserere ‘claim, affirm’, from ad- ‘to’ + serere ‘to join’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈsəːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
Short Definition:state fact or belief confidently
Examples:- the company asserts that the cuts will not affect development
- he asserted his innocence
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