overclaim

claim

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleym]
- /kleɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kleym]
- /kleɪm/

Definitions of overclaim word

verb with object overclaim to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance. 1
verb with object overclaim to assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one's right to: to claim payment for services. 1
verb with object overclaim to assert or maintain as a fact: She claimed that he was telling the truth. 1
verb with object overclaim to require as due or fitting: to claim respect. 1
verb without object overclaim to make or file a claim: to claim for additional compensation. 1
noun overclaim a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right: He made unreasonable claims on the doctor's time. 1

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Origin of overclaim

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English claimen < Anglo-French, Old French claimer < Latin clāmāre to cry out; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French cla(i)me, noun derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Overclaim

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overclaim

overclaim popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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