æfɝˈmeɪʃn əˈsɜːʃən əˈsɜɹʃən kəˈmɑːnd kəˈmænd ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən a document showing credits and debits (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc according to his statement he was in London on that day a nonverbal message a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention (music) the presentation of a musical theme the initial statement of the sonata the act of affirming or asserting or stating something