English Explanatory Dictionary

asseverative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by asseveration; asserting positively.
  2. Serving to emphasize the certainty or truth of a statement.
noun
  1. A linguistic structure that serves to emphasize the certainty or truth of a statement.

Word forms

asseverative more asseverative most asseverative asseveratives

Etymology

From asseverate + -ive.

Derived words

asseveratively
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