PRETENSION


Meaning of PRETENSION in English

n. 1 (often foll. by to) a an assertion of a claim. b a justifiable claim (has no pretensions to the name; has some pretensions to be included). 2 pretentiousness.

[ med.L praetensio, -tio (as PRETEND) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.