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assertion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | asseveration, averment |
| Type of | declaration |
| Has types | affirmation, avouchment, avowal, charge, claim, contention, denial, disaffirmation, ipse dixit, ipsedixitism, testimony, accusation |
| Derivation | assert |
assertion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | affirmation, statement |
| Type of | speech act |
| Has types | say-so |
| Derivation | assert |
Examples of assertion
assertion
Matt Cosper made that assertion over sandwiches at Amelie's, and he should know.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The assertion that increased revenue automatically increases spending is drivel.
From the forbes.com
He calls the assertion that NC-17 films are limited in their advertising a myth.
From the dailyherald.com
I have to agree with the assertion of the author that house prices have to fall.
From the guardian.co.uk
Only the churlish or malevolent can deny it, or even get irked at its assertion.
From the ocregister.com
Now that's a gross oversimplification of his assertion, but the point is useful.
From the avc.com
He assumes the accuracy of her assertion, and jumps to sweeping generalizations.
From the kristof.blogs.nytimes.com
Off the top of my head, I'm unsure your vague assertion is accurate in any case.
From the economist.com
As you can see virtually ever assertion in the Huffington Post article is false.
From the economist.com
- A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
- Affirmation: the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
- (assert) state categorically
- (assert) affirm: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
- (assert) insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
- Insist: assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
- In computer programming, an assertion is a statement that a predicate (Boolean-valued function, a trueu2013false expression) is expected to always be true at that point in the code. If an assertion evaluates to false at run time, an assertion failure results, which typically causes the program to crash, or to throw an assertion exception.
- (Assertions (auditing)) In a financial audit, management assertions or financial statement assertions is the set of information that the preparer of financial statements (management) is providing to another party. Financial statements represent a very complex and interrelated set of assertions. ...
- Assert (17 April 1979 u2013 1995) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old he was beaten by Golden Fleece on his debut but went on to win the Beresford Stakes. In the following year he was again beaten by Golden Fleece in a trial race but went on to win four Group One races: the Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby, Benson & Hedges Gold Cup and Joe McGrath Memorial Stakes...
