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   Claim

   /klām/

   

   verb

   • 1. state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof: "he claimed that he came from a wealthy, educated family" Similar assertdeclareprofessmaintainstateholdaffirmavowaverprotestinsistswearattestarguecontendsubmitmoveallegeinformal:make outarchaic:avouchrare:asseveraterepresent
   • ▪ assert that one has gained or achieved (something): "his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections"
   • ▪ formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something): "if no one claims the items, they will become government property" Similar lay claim tosay that one ownsassert ownership offormally requestpretend to
   • ▪ make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy: "she could have claimed the cost through her insurance" Similar requestask forapply forput in forput in an application forsue fordemandexact
   • ▪ call for (someone's notice and thought): "a most unwelcome event claimed his attention"
   • ▪ cause the loss of (someone's life). Similar takecause/result in the loss of

   noun

   • 1. an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt: "he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links" Similar assertiondeclarationprofessionaffirmationavowalavermentprotestationrepresentationcontentionsubmissioncaseallegationpretenserare:asseveration
   • 2. a demand or request for something considered one's due: "the court had denied their claims to asylum" Similar requestapplicationdemandpetitioncall
   • ▪ an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy: "he should make a claim on his house insurance for storm damage"
   • ▪ a right or title to something: "they have first claim on the assets of the trust" Similar entitlement totitle toright torights to
   • ▪ a piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined: "each of them was to be rewarded with a farm and a number of mining claims in the land"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French claime (noun), clamer (verb), from Latin clamare ‘call out’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. claimable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › claim_2claim noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of claim noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Mar 26, 2024 · To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true. To demand ownership or right to use for land. ( law) To demand compensation or damages through the courts. ( intransitive) To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › claimCLAIM definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   noun. us / kleɪm/ a statement that something is true: There were claims that he had lied. an official demand for something you think you have a right to: a claim for compensation. (Definition of claim from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of claim. in Chinese (Traditional) 說, 聲稱, 宣稱… See more.

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   transitive verb, noun. phrases: lay claim to. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Grammatical Patterns. The meaning of claim. Definition of claim. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLAIMED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / kleɪm / us / kleɪm / claim verb (SAY) B2 [ T ] to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it: [ + (that) ] The company claims (that) it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. [ + to infinitive ] He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him.

7. thewordcounter.com › meaning-of-claimWhat Does Claim Mean? | The Word Counter

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   Oct 7, 2022 · What Does Claim Mean? According to Dictionary, the word claim can be a noun or a verb. The definition of claim as a noun is a demand or assertion. As a verb, claim can be intransitive or transitive, meaning to demand or assert a right to. The pronunciation of claim is kleɪm. A person who claims is known as a claimant or claimer.

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   claim noun. an assertion that something is true or factual. "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims". claim noun. demand for something as rightful or due. "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day". claim, title noun. an informal right to something.