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assent
What does assent mean?
assent (noun): agreement; act of agreeing.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use assent in a sentence?
- I will give this act my assent. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce assent?
/əˈsɛnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does assent come from?
From Middle English assent (noun) and assenten (verb), from Old French assent (noun) and assentir (verb), from Latin assentiō (whence as-).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “assent” mean?
an expert who gives advice
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size, specifically, volume
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agreement; act of agreeing
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