Opine vs Aver - What's the difference?
opine | aver |
To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
To give one's formal opinion (on'' or ''upon something).
(biochemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours
to assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner.
* 1663 ,
* 1819 CE: Percy Shelley, Peter Bell the Third :
* 1939 (MGM/Warner Home Video)
* 1997 Frederic W. and Roberta B. Case, Trilliums , ISBN 0-88192-374-5:
(legal) To prove or justify a plea.
(obsolete) To avouch, prove, or verify; to offer to verify.
As a verb opine
is .As a noun aver is
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English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) opiner, from (etyl) ; see optate and opt.Verb
(opin)- I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.
- ''"Your decisions," she opined , "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company."
- I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.
Derived terms
* opinationEtymology 2
From Latin and Ancient Greek + (-ine).Noun
(wikipedia opine) (en noun)External links
* * ----aver
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) aveir ((etyl) avoir), substantive use of the verb, from (etyl) .Etymology 2
From (etyl) .Verb
- Chiron, the four-legg'd bard, had both \ A beard and tail of his own growth; \ And yet by authors 'tis averr'd , \ He made use only of his beard.
- The Devil, I safely can aver , / Has neither hoof, nor tail, nor sting.
- As Coroner, I must aver , I thoroughly examined her.
- Small (1933) avers T. simile to be deliciously fragrant, a quality we have not noticed in our plants.