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assert

 

[ əˈsərt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

programming

To state or express forcefully with confidence and certainty.

Synonyms

affirm, declare, insist

Examples of usage

  • I assert that the function will return a boolean value.
  • The developer asserted that the bug was fixed in the latest update.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Synonyms

allege, claim, maintain

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer asserted that the evidence was inadmissible.
  • The witness asserted that they saw the defendant at the scene of the crime.
Context #3 | Noun

legal

A declaration or statement.

Synonyms

affirmation, declaration, statement

Examples of usage

  • The assert made by the witness was crucial to the case.
  • The defendant's assert contradicted the prosecution's argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "assert" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afirmar

🇮🇳 दावा करना

🇩🇪 behaupten

🇮🇩 menegaskan

🇺🇦 стверджувати

🇵🇱 twierdzić

🇯🇵 断言する (dangen suru)

🇫🇷 affirmer

🇪🇸 afirmar

🇹🇷 iddia etmek

🇰🇷 단언하다 (daneonhada)

🇸🇦 يؤكد (yu'akkid)

🇨🇿 tvrdit

🇸🇰 tvrdiť

🇨🇳 断言 (duànyán)

🇸🇮 trditi

🇮🇸 staðhæfa

🇰🇿 мәлімдеу

🇬🇪 დამოწმება (damotsmeba)

🇦🇿 iddia etmək

🇲🇽 afirmar

Etymology

The word 'assert' originated from the Latin word 'assertus', which means 'to claim or declare'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century. Over time, 'assert' has evolved to signify a strong and confident declaration of a fact or belief, often used in legal and formal contexts.

See also: asserting, assertion, assertions, assertive, assertively, assertiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,168 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.