Added 2 October 2026
consent
/kənˈsɛnt/ verb
In Latin: consentiō Wiktionary
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To express willingness, to give permission.
After reflecting a little bit, I've decided to consent to her practising the piano in the house.
- To cause to sign a consent form.
- To grant; to allow; to assent to.
noun
- Voluntary agreement or permission.
- Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
- Advice; counsel.
Origin
Recorded in Middle English since circa 1225, borrowed from Old French consentir, from Latin cōnsentīre (“to agree; to assent, consent”), itself from com- (“with”) + sentiō (“to feel”) (whence con-).
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