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assertoric

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

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  • General-American: /ˌæsɚˈtɔɹɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Stating that which is actual, usually in contrast with modal sentences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: assertory

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Calque of German assertorisch (“assertory”) (itself a calque of Latin assertōrius using using Latin assert- (supine stem of asserō) + -orisch (“-ory”), popularized by Immanuel Kant). By surface analysis, assertor + -ic. See German -orisch.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: assertori — stating that which is actual
  • French: assertorique — stating that which is actual
  • German: assertorisch — stating that which is actual
  • Norwegian: assertorisk — stating that which is actual
  • Polish: asertoryczny — stating that which is actual