consent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms 1.3.4 Derived terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Antonyms 1.4.4 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

Recorded in English since ca.1225, from Old French consentir, from Latin consentire "to feel together", itself from com- "with" + sentire "to feel."

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[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛnt

[edit] Verb

to consent (third-person singular simple present consents, present participle consenting, simple past and past participle consented)

1. (intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.

   I've consented to have the procedure performed.

2. (transitive, medicine) To cause to sign a consent form.
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     When the patient was consented to enter the study and registered, a telephone call was made to research assistant

[edit] Usage notes

• This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive.

See Appendix:English catenative verbs

[edit] Synonyms

• agree
• assent

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• object
• oppose

[edit] Derived terms

• consenting

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consent (plural consents)

1. Voluntary agreement or permission, not unlike assent consent can be achieved by passively not refusing.

   He gave consent to undergo the procedure.

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• agreement
• willingness
• permission

[edit] Derived terms

• consenter
• consentaneous
• age of consent

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• dissent
• disagreement
• opposition
• refusal

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɔ̃.sɑ̃/

[edit] Verb

consent

1. third-person singular present indicative of consentir.