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Definition of claimant

claimant

/ˈkleɪ.mənt/
claim · ant
Plural:claimants
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• noun

1

A person who makes a formal claim, especially one asserting a right to money, property, a title, or government benefits, or one bringing a civil legal action.

Example

"The insurance company requested additional medical documentation from the claimant before approving the settlement."

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• Rhymes for claimant

• Nearby Words

clafoutis
claim
claimable
claimant
claimer
clairvoyance
clairvoyant

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, formed from the verb 'claim' (ultimately from Latin clamare, meaning 'to cry out' or 'to call') combined with the agentive suffix '-ant', modeled on Anglo-French legal terminology.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Claimant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/claimant
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