assert in English dictionary

  • assert

    Meanings and definitions of "assert"

    • (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.
    • To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
    • To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
    • To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties.
    • (computer science) to make true; to make equal to 1.
    • noun
      (computer science)
      an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.
    • verb
      To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
    • verb
      To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
    • verb
      To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to
    • verb
      (computer science)
      To make true; to make equal to 1. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
    • To affirm
    • To maintain; to defend
    • To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures
    • To maintain or defend opinions, claims, rights, etc.
    • To say definitely and categorically.
    • To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.
    • verb
      insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"
    • verb
      postulate positively and assertively; "The letter asserts a free society"
    • verb
      state categorically
    • verb
      to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

    Synonyms of "assert" in English dictionary

    bear, declare, maintain are the top synonyms of "assert" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "assert" in English dictionary

    deassert is the antonym of "assert" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of assert

    • assert ( third-person singular simple present asserts, present participle asserting, simple past and past participle asserted)
    • assert ( plural  asserts)
    • assert (plural asserts)
    • assert (third-person singular simple present asserts, present participle asserting, simple past and past participle asserted)
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