as|ser|tion — «uh SUR shuhn», noun. 1. a positive statement; firm declaration: »His assertion of his innocence was believed by the jury. 2. the act of insisting on a right or claim: »If you say that you own the book, prove your assertion of ownership … Useful english dictionary
de|ser|tion — «dih ZUR shuhn», noun. 1. the act of deserting. 2. the condition of being deserted; desolation: »Desertion caused the old house to fall into ruin. 3. a running away from duty. 4. a leaving military service without permission and without intending … Useful english dictionary
ex|ser|tion — «ehk SUR shuhn», noun. the act of exserting or state of being exserted … Useful english dictionary
re|as|ser|tion — «REE uh SUR shuhn», noun. a repeated assertion of the same thing; the act of asserting again … Useful english dictionary
re|in|ser|tion — «REE ihn SUR shuhn», noun. 1. the act of reinserting. 2. a second insertion … Useful english dictionary
self-as|ser|tion — «SEHLF uh SUR shuhn», noun. insistence on one s own wishes, opinions, claims, or the like … Useful english dictionary
in·ser·tion — /ınˈsɚʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : the act or process of putting something into something else : the act or process of inserting something Treatment may include the insertion of a tube in his ear. 2 [count] : something (such as a comment)… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
ser — ac·i·pen·ser; ac·i·pen·ser·es; ac·i·pen·ser·oid; an·ser; an·ser·es; an·ser·i·form; an·ser·i·for·mes; an·ser·ous; as·ser·tion; as·ser·tion·al; as·ser·tive; as·ser·tive·ly; as·ser·tive·ness; as·ser·tor; as·ser·to·ri·al; as·ser·to·ric; as·ser·to·ry; … English syllables
ser|i|cit|i|za|tion — «SEHR uh SY tuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the alteration of a mineral or rock to sericite … Useful english dictionary