PRETENSION


Meaning of PRETENSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪˈtenʃən ]

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)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.