claim
Translation
claim, assertion, demand
Examples
The company denied the claims.
The company denied the claims.
He made a claim on his insurance.
He made a claim on his insurance.
Grammar Patterns
a claim ((that...)) a statement that something is true His claim that he won is false.
a claim ((for sth.)) a demand for something She filed a claim for damages.
make a claim ((on sth.)) to officially ask for something He made a claim on his insurance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: assertion, allegation, demand
Etymology
From the verb 'to claim', ultimately from Latin 'clamare' (to cry out). A claim is a 'cry' for something you believe is yours.
Memory Tips
Think of an insurance claim. It's a formal demand for something you are entitled to.