— assertional , adj.
/euh serr"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason: a mere assertion; an unwarranted assertion.
2. an act of asserting.
[ 1375-1425; late ME assercion assertion- (s. of assertio ). See ASSERT, -ION ]
Syn. 1. claim, contention, allegation.