Claiming: meaning, definitions and examples

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claiming

 

[ หˆkleษชmษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Claiming is the act of asserting a right to something. In legal terms, it often refers to a formal request for a right, like ownership or benefit. Claiming can also pertain to making a statement or allegation, which may require evidence to support it. It signifies taking possession or ownership of something that one believes is rightfully theirs.

Synonyms

asserting, contending, declaring, professing.

Examples of usage

  • She is claiming her inheritance after her father's death.
  • The company is claiming damages from the supplier.
  • He is claiming the title of the property in court.
Context #2 | Verb

general assertion

In a broader sense, claiming refers to stating or asserting something as a fact. This may not necessarily involve legal rights but can include opinions, beliefs, and personal views. A claim can be substantiated or unsubstantiated, and it often requires further investigation.

Synonyms

alleging, asserting, maintaining, stating.

Examples of usage

  • She is claiming that the new policy will improve productivity.
  • Many artists claim inspiration from nature.
  • He is claiming to have discovered a new genre of music.

Translations

Translations of the word "claiming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reivindicando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคตเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beanspruchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengklaim

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะตั‚ะตะฝะดัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ roszczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธปๅผตใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท revendiquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reivindicando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talep etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์žฅํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฏุนุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกrokovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกrokovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธปๅผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zahtevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krรถfu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปะฐะฟ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iddia etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reclamando

Etymology

The word 'claim' has its origins in the Latin word 'clamare,' which means 'to cry out' or 'to proclaim.' This evolved into the Old French term 'clamer,' meaning 'to call out or cry out.' The Anglo-French term was adopted into Middle English around the late 14th century as 'claime,' which retained the meaning of a formal assertion of right or demand. Over the centuries, 'claim' transitioned from a straightforward assertion of something one believes to be true into a more complex legal term, encompassing the rights to ownership, benefits, or other entitlements. Its usage has expanded to various contexts, including legal, political, and social spheres, often reflecting a person's belief in their justifiable claim to something.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,830, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.