ASSERTED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does asserted mean? 

• ASSERTED (adjective)
  The adjective ASSERTED has 1 sense:

1. confidently declared to be so

  Familiarity information: ASSERTED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ASSERTED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Confidently declared to be so

Context example:

the asserted value of the painting

Similar:

declared (made known or openly avowed)

 Context examples 

"He couldn't stand up straight," asserted her husband.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

“We will,” I asserted, still savagely, for the destruction of my beloved shears had hit me hard.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Presently Mr. Wood said—I cannot proceed without some investigation into what has been asserted, and evidence of its truth or falsehood.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

It has been asserted that certain tumors promote inflammation via IL23A to induce angiogenesis.

(IL23A wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

A coded value specifying whether and to what degree this evaluation or observation has been asserted to be in doubt in any way.

(Evaluated Activity Relationship Uncertainty Code, NCI Thesaurus)

I could not but admire, even at such a moment, the way in which a dominant spirit asserted itself.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

You have asserted nothing contradictory to what Mr Elliot appeared to be some years ago.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

I have heard it asserted, said John Knightley, that the same sort of handwriting often prevails in a family; and where the same master teaches, it is natural enough.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

And if Catherine had not most warmly asserted his innocence, it seemed likely that William would lose the favour of his master forever, if not his place, by her rapidity.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

But this was immediately opposed by Tom Bertram, who asserted the part of Amelia to be in every respect the property of Miss Crawford, if she would accept it.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)