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claimant.

One who claims; one who makes a claim.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkleɪ.mənt/UK, US
  1. One who claims; one who makes a claim.

  2. A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.

    UK
  3. The party who initiates a lawsuit before a court.

Where this word comes from

From Old French and Anglo-Norman clamant, present participle of the verb clamer and its variants, from Latin clāmō (“to cry out”), equivalent to claim + -ant. Compare clamant.

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