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- [uh-vur-muh nt]
- /əˈvɜr mənt/
- /ə.ˈvɜː.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-vur-muh nt]
- /əˈvɜr mənt/
Definitions of averment word
- noun averment the act of averring. 1
- noun averment a positive statement. 1
- noun averment An affirmation or allegation. 1
- noun averment The act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion. 0
- noun averment verification; establishment by evidence. 0
- noun averment A positive statement of facts; an allegation; an offer to justify or prove what is alleged. 0
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Origin of averment
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English averrement < Middle French. See aver, -ment
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Parts of speech for Averment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
averment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
averment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for averment
noun averment
- statement — something stated.
- protestation — the act of protesting or affirming.
- asseveration — the act of asseverating.
- affirmation — the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed
- allegation — An allegation is a statement saying that someone has done something wrong.
Antonyms for averment
noun averment
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
Top questions with averment
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