consensual — Involving the agreement of all parties concerned; done with mutual consent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Involving the agreement of all parties concerned; done with mutual consent
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsenʃuəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat and I have a consensual agreement: I feed her, she pretends to like me.
- The professor stressed that any research involving humans must be consensual and ethical.
- It's important that any physical contact in sports coaching remains consensual and professional.
consensual
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈsenʃuəl/]
Involving the agreement of all parties concerned; done with mutual consent
The business partners sign a consensual agreement after both nodding in full approval.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'consensus' (agreement), formed from 'con-' (together) + 'sentire' (to feel).
Breakdown
con- (together) + sent- (to feel, agree) + -ual (adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat and I have a consensual agreement: I feed her, she pretends to like me.”
“The professor stressed that any research involving humans must be consensual and ethical.”
“It's important that any physical contact in sports coaching remains consensual and professional.”
“We made a consensual pact to never mention my terrible karaoke performance again.”
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