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- [kuh n-sent]
- /kənˈsɛnt/
- /kənˈsent/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sent]
- /kənˈsɛnt/
Definitions of consenting word
- adjective consenting A consenting adult is a person who is considered to be old enough to make their own decisions about who they have sex with. 3
- verb without object consenting to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented. 1
- verb without object consenting Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony. 1
- noun consenting permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage. 1
- noun consenting agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.: By common consent he was appointed official delegate. 1
- noun consenting Archaic. accord; concord; harmony. 1
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Origin of consenting
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English consenten < Anglo-French, Old French consentir < Latin consentīre (see consensus); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Consenting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consenting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
consenting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for consenting
adjective consenting
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
- confirmatory — confirming or tending to confirm
- well-disposed — favorably, sympathetically, or kindly disposed: The sponsors are well-disposed toward our plan.
- permitting — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
verb consenting
- set store by — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- lap up — (of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound: Waves lapped the shoreline.
- take up on — If you take someone up on their offer or invitation, you accept it.
- give the go-ahead — authorize sb to do sth
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