Associations to the word «Asserted»

Wiktionary

ASSERT, noun. (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.
ASSERT, verb. To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
ASSERT, verb. To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
ASSERT, verb. 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.
ASSERT, verb. (computer science) To make true; to make equal to 1.

Dictionary definition

ASSERT, verb. State categorically.
ASSERT, verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent".
ASSERT, verb. Insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!".
ASSERT, verb. Assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats