# claiming

Pronunciation: say "KLAY-ming" /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of claim. — present participle and gerund of claim
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of claim. Use this -ing form for an action happening now, or to name the action.
   - _The injured workers are claiming compensation from their employer._
   - _Claiming the abandoned land turned out to be harder than expected._

## Noun

2. The act of stating that something is true or that one has a right to something.
   - Simple: The act of saying that something is yours or that something is true.
   - _The claiming of unemployment benefits requires proof of recent employment._
   - _His repeated claiming of credit for the team's work caused resentment._

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