nounπShareAn assertion; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true."The assertion in the program code checked if the student's grade was above 70%. "statementcomputingtechnicallanguagelogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively."He would often assert that there was life on other planets."communicationlanguagestatementwordwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of."Salman Rushdie has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work."statementactionrightlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to"to assert our rights and liberties"actioncommunicationpoliticslawgovernmentrightstatementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo specify that a condition or expression is true at a certain point in the code."The teacher asserted that the final exam would be on Friday. "computingtechnicalconditionlogicstatementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set a signal on a line using a voltage or electric current."The computer program asserted the "error" signal when the user entered an invalid code. "electronicssignaltechnologyelectriccomputingdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading