🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

주장하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jujanghada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Claim/kleɪm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 자신의 무죄를 주장했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To state that something is the case or is true, typically without providing evidence or proof.

    "He claimed that he had seen the missing document."
As noun
  1. 1

    An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

    "The company rejected the insurance claim."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'claim' originates from the Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to cry out' or 'to call out'. It evolved through Old French 'clamer' before entering Middle English as 'cleyme', reflecting a transition from a vocal assertion to a legal assertion of rights or demands.

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