re-consent

re-con·sent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey kuh n-sent]
- /reɪ kənˈsɛnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey kuh n-sent]
- /reɪ kənˈsɛnt/

Definitions of re-consent word

verb without object re-consent 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 re-consent Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony. 1
noun re-consent permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage. 1
noun re-consent agreement in sentiment, opinion, a course of action, etc.: By common consent he was appointed official delegate. 1
noun re-consent Archaic. accord; concord; harmony. 1

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Origin of re-consent

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 Re-consent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-consent

re-consent 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".