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claim

/kleɪm/
English Definition
v./n. state as a fact, demand
中文释义
声称,索赔
Example Sentence

The archaeologist's claim that the pottery shards dated from the Bronze Age was supported by carbon dating results.

考古学家关于陶片可追溯至青铜时代的声称得到了碳定年结果的支持。

Synonyms
assert allege demand
Antonyms
deny renounce
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Advocates of remote work claim it boosts productivity by eliminating commutes and office distractions.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

She is looking for evidence to support this claim.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

Researchers claim that a newly identified species of frog uses a previously undocumented call to attract mates.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “claim”?

  1. A State as a fact, demand
  2. B Move people/things
  3. C Refuse to deal with
  4. D Consider, respect
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A — State as a fact, demand. “claim” means state as a fact, demand.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “state as a fact, demand”?

  1. A transport
  2. B claim
  3. C regard
  4. D boycott
Show answer

B — claim. “claim” means state as a fact, demand.

Common questions about “claim”

What does “claim” mean?

claim — state as a fact, demand. In Chinese: 声称,索赔.

How do you pronounce “claim”?

claim is pronounced /kleɪm/.

How is “claim” used in a sentence?

The archaeologist's claim that the pottery shards dated from the Bronze Age was supported by carbon dating results. (考古学家关于陶片可追溯至青铜时代的声称得到了碳定年结果的支持。)

What are synonyms for “claim”?

assert, allege, demand — all close in meaning to claim (state as a fact, demand).

What is the opposite of “claim”?

deny, renounce — each the opposite of claim (state as a fact, demand).

Is “claim” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. claim is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “claim”?

claim(demand)

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