Asserted
/əˈsɜːtɪd/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To state something strongly as true.
/əˈsɜːtɪd/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
He asserted his dominance over the group.
💡 Simply: To say something with confidence.
More Examples
2
The study asserted a link between diet and disease.
How It's Used
Legal
"The lawyer asserted that his client was innocent."
Debate
"She asserted her right to speak."
From the verb "assert," ultimately derived from the Latin "assertus," past participle of "asserere" meaning "to claim, to affirm."
The word has been used consistently in a similar fashion throughout its history, with its emphasis on confident and forceful declaration.
Memory tip
Think of 'assert' as 'to forcefully state'.
Practice
Base: assert
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written