English · Word Candidate

assert

/əˈsɜːt/

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Also seen as: asserts · asserting · asserted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khai báo một cách chắc chắn hoặc rõ ràng

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Verb

Examples

Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng hoặc thực hiện và chứng minh sự tồn tại

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Verb

Examples

to assert one's authority

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of assertion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồng nghĩa của sự khẳng định

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “assert” mean?

To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

Is “assert” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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