Assenting: meaning, definitions and examples

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assenting

 

[ ษ™'sentษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

agreement action

Assenting refers to the act of agreeing or giving approval to a proposal, idea, or decision. It is commonly used in formal settings, such as legal proceedings or legislative processes. Assenting indicates not just passive acceptance, but an active endorsement of what is being proposed. This term can also imply a consensus among a group, where individuals come together to support a common stance.

Synonyms

agreeing, approving, consenting.

Examples of usage

  • The board members were assenting to the new policy.
  • She was assenting with the majority's opinion.
  • During the meeting, he voiced his assenting view on the project.
  • All members were assenting to the changes presented.

Translations

Translations of the word "assenting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assentindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเคฎเคคเคฟ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zustimmend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ setuju

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะพะดะถัƒัŽั‡ะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgadzajฤ…cy siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒๆ„ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acceptant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asintiendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onaylama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™์˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ูˆุงูู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ souhlasรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบhlasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒๆ„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pristajajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samรพykjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะปั–ัะตั‚ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ razฤฑlaลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asintiendo

Etymology

The word 'assent' originates from the Latin word 'assentire,' which means 'to agree or to yield.' The prefix 'ad-' means 'to' and 'sentire' means 'to feel' or 'to hear.' The combination indicates a feeling of agreement or endorsement towards an idea. The term has evolved over the centuries and has been utilized primarily in legal and formal contexts since the 15th century. It emphasizes not just acceptance but an engaged form of agreement, often highlighting the importance of mutual respect in decision-making processes. The word also carries a sense of deliberation, suggesting that the agreement has undergone some level of consideration or discussion among those involved.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,508, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.