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- DictionaryAs·sev·er·ate/əˈsevəˌrāt/
verb
- 1. declare or state solemnly or emphatically: "the government has asseverated that a swift trial will be conducted"
Define asseverate. asseverate synonyms, asseverate pronunciation, asseverate translation, English dictionary definition of asseverate. tr.v. as·sev·er·at·ed , as·sev·er·at·ing , as·sev·er·ates To declare seriously or positively; affirm. as·sev′er·a′tion n. as·sev′er·a′tive adj.
4 days ago · noun. Word origin. C18: from Latin assevērāre to do (something) earnestly, from sevērus severe. Word Frequency. asseverate in American English. (əˈsɛvəˌreɪt ) verb transitive Word forms: asˈseverˌated or asˈseverˌating. to state seriously or positively; assert. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Definition of asseverate. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
To declare earnestly, seriously, or positively; to affirm. Wiktionary. Synonyms: maintain. assert. state. say. hold. declare. contend. claim. avouch. argue. allege. aver. affirm. avow. Origin of Asseverate. Latin assevērāre assevērāt- ad- ad- sevērus serious segh- in Indo-European roots.
See synonyms for asseverate on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), as·sev·er·at·ed, as·sev·er·at·ing. to declare earnestly or solemnly; affirm positively; aver.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb asseverate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
( transitive) to assert or declare emphatically or solemnly. Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin assevērāre to do (something) earnestly, from sevērus severe. asˌseverˈation n. 'asseverate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): affirm - allege - assert - asseveration - declare - maintain - protest - state - urge.
