assent — agreement or approval, especially official agreement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: agreement or approval, especially official agreement
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsent/
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to assent to everything I say by purring loudly.
- The parliament gave its assent to the new education bill.
- He nodded his assent when asked if he wanted extra cheese on his pizza.
assent
NOUN[/əˈsent/]
agreement or approval, especially official agreement
The king gave his assent with a slow nod, and the new law took effect.
As the approval letter is sent, assent is granted!
Where assent meets dissent, no consent!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'assentire', combining 'ad-' (to) and 'sentire' (to feel or think), literally meaning 'to feel the same way as'. The word entered English through Old French and Norman influence in the medieval period.
Breakdown
as- (to, toward) + sent (feel, think) + -ent (one who performs an action) = assent (one who agrees, or the act of agreeing)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat seems to assent to everything I say by purring loudly.”
“The parliament gave its assent to the new education bill.”
“He nodded his assent when asked if he wanted extra cheese on his pizza.”
“Without the CEO's assent, the merger cannot proceed.”
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