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Claim: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：assert without proof (claim)

claim 🔊

/kleɪm/

to say that something is true without showing proof.

Claim definition illustrated: person making a confident statement at a press conference.

assert without proof 🔊

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/əˈsɜːrt wɪðˈaʊt pruːf/

To state or declare something as true, often without providing evidence to support it.

📁 Category：Laws & Regulations 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'clamare' (to shout), via Old French 'clamer'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'claim' as a loud shout to assert something, like claiming your spot in line.

📖 Example

The student claimed he had finished all the extra homework, but he couldn't find his notebook. 🔊 The student asserted that he had completed all the extra homework, but he couldn't locate his notebook.

🔗 Collocations

claim responsibility – to admit that one is responsible for something, especially something negative

claim victory – to declare that one has won a contest or achievement

make a claim – to state something as true, often formally or in writing

🔄 Synonyms

assert (v.) – to state something firmly and confidently

declare (v.) – to say something officially or publicly

allege (v.) – to state something without proof, often in a legal context

🚫 Antonyms

deny (v.) – to state that something is not true

refute (v.) – to prove something wrong or false

🌱 Derivatives

claimant (n.) – a person who makes a claim, especially in legal situations

claimable (adj.) – able to be claimed or asserted

disclaim (v.) – to deny or renounce a claim or responsibility

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'claim' originates from Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to cry out or shout'. It entered English through Old French 'clamer'. Historically used in legal contexts to assert rights, it evolved to modern meanings of stating truth or demanding entitlement.

Meaning 2：take possession of (claim)

claim 🔊

/kleɪm/

to ask for something that you believe you have a right to get.

Claim meaning visualized: person collecting luggage at airport using a claim ticket.

take possession of 🔊

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/teɪk pəˈzeʃən ʌv/

To request or take something that you believe you are entitled to, often based on ownership or right.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After the flight, we waited at the baggage carousel to claim our suitcases. 🔊 After the flight, we waited at the baggage carousel to retrieve our suitcases.

🔗 Collocations

claim compensation – to request payment for loss, damage, or injury

claim a prize – to receive a prize that one has won or earned

baggage claim – the area in an airport where passengers collect their luggage

🔄 Synonyms

demand (v.) – to ask for something forcefully or as a right

request (v.) – to ask for something politely or formally

collect (v.) – to gather or pick up something, especially from a designated place

🚫 Antonyms

relinquish (v.) – to give up or let go of something, often a right or possession

forfeit (v.) – to lose the right to something as a penalty or consequence

🌱 Derivatives

claimant (n.) – a person who makes a claim, such as for benefits or ownership

reclaim (v.) – to retrieve or recover something that was lost or taken