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Definition of consent

consent

/kənˈsɛnt/
con · sent
Adverb:consensually
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Plural:consents
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Adjective:consensual
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Past Simple:consented
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Past Participle:consented
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Present Participle:consenting
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consent Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something, especially when given voluntarily by someone with authority or legal capacity.

Example

"The hospital requires written consent from the patient before performing the surgery."

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• verb

1

To give permission for something to happen or agree to do something.

Example

"The landowner finally consented to the construction of a public walking trail across the property."

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• Rhymes for consent

• Nearby Words

consensual
consensually
consensus
consent
consequence
consequent
consequential

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French 'consentir', from Latin 'consentire' ('to feel together, agree'), formed from 'com-' ('together') and 'sentire' ('to feel, perceive').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Consent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/consent
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