assert

assert meaning

assert means 'to state something confidently or forcefully'.

assert :

to state confidently, to declare forcefully

Verb

▪ She asserted her innocence in the meeting.

▪ She declared she was not guilty in the meeting.

▪ The manager asserted control over the project.

▪ The manager took strong control over the project.

paraphrasing

▪ declare – to state confidently

▪ affirm – to confirm firmly

▪ maintain – to keep insisting

▪ insist – to demand firmly

Pronunciation

assert [əˈsɜːrt]

The stress is on 'sert' and sounds like 'uh-surt'.

Common phrases and grammar about assert

assert - Common meaning

Verb

to state confidently, to declare forcefully

Part of Speech Changes for "assert"

▪ assertion (noun) – a confident statement

▪ assertive (adjective) – confident, expressing opinions strongly

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Common Expressions with "assert"

▪ assert control – to take charge strongly

▪ assert authority – to use one's power confidently

▪ assert dominance – to show power over others

▪ assert one's rights – to claim what is legally yours

Important examples of assert in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, assert is used to express confident statements or declarations.

▪He asserted his position during the meeting.

▪He stated his position confidently during the meeting.

Example of a confusing word: insert (to put in)

▪He inserted his position during the meeting.

▪He put his position in during the meeting.

"Assert" means "to state something confidently and forcefully," often used when someone expresses their opinion or position firmly. In the sentence "He asserted his position during the meeting," it correctly conveys that he spoke with confidence. "Insert," however, means "to put something into something else," and using it in this context is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical, as it suggests physically placing something rather than expressing a statement. Therefore, "assert" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, 'assert' is used as a transitive verb and requires a direct object.

▪He asserted his innocence.

▪He declared that he was not guilty.

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

assert one's rights
to claim your legal entitlements

▪Employees should assert their rights if treated unfairly.

▪Employees should claim their rights if treated unfairly.

assert authority
to use one's power confidently

▪The manager asserted authority over the new team.

▪The manager used her power over the new team.

Differences between similar words and assert

assert

,

declare

differences

assert is used to state something confidently or forcefully, while declare is to announce something officially or publicly.

assert

▪She asserted her innocence.

▪She stated her innocence confidently.

declare

▪He declared his innocence.

▪He officially stated he was innocent.

assert

,

affirm

differences

assert is used to state something confidently, while affirm means to declare something as true, often to support or confirm.

assert

▪She asserted her rights.

▪He confirmed his commitment to the project.

affirm

▪He affirmed his commitment to the project.

▪He confirmed his commitment to the project.

Words with the same origin as assert

The origin of assert

The word 'assert' comes from the Latin 'assertus', meaning 'to state positively'.

Word structure

The word 'assert' has the prefix 'as-' (to) and root 'sert' (declare), so assert means 'to declare firmly'.

Words with the same origin

The root of 'assert' is 'sert' meaning 'to join or attach'. Words with the same root include 'insert', 'desert', and 'consort'.

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assert meaning

assert :

to state confidently, to declare forcefully

Verb

paraphrasing

Pronunciation

assert [əˈsɜːrt]

Common phrases and grammar about assert

assert - Common meaning

Verb

to state confidently, to declare forcefully

Part of Speech Changes for "assert"

Common Expressions with "assert"

Important examples of assert in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

Example of a confusing word: insert (to put in)

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

assert

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

assert one's rights to claim your legal entitlements

assert authority to use one's power confidently

Differences between similar words and assert

assert

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declare

differences

assert

,

affirm

differences

Words with the same origin as assert

The origin of assert

Word structure

Words with the same origin

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