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ascertainment

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /əˈsɜːtənmənt/
  • General-American: /ˌæsɚˈteɪnmənt/
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noun

Meaning 1

The act of ascertaining.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • the ascertainment of facts

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English ascertain Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English ascertainment From ascertain + -ment.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: constatation — Translations
  • Ukrainian: з'ясува́ння (zʺjasuvánnja) — Translations
  • Ukrainian: встано́влення (vstanóvlennja) — Translations