assent
/əˈsɛnt/noun★Intermediate— approval or agreement
formal
Approval or agreement, often formal or official.
After much debate, the committee finally gave their assent to the proposal.
After much debate, the committee formally approved the proposal.
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Often used in formal or legal contexts.
formal
To express agreement or approval.
She assented to the terms of the contract.
She agreed to the terms of the contract.
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Can be used as a verb meaning to agree or approve.
Collocations
give assentto formally approve or agreewith assentwith approval or agreement
💡Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'assent' in formal contexts, such as legal or official agreements.
⚡Gold Rule
Verb vs. Noun
'Assent' can be both a noun (approval) and a verb (to agree).
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'assent', from Old French 'assentir', from Latin 'assentire' (to agree), from 'ad-' (to) + 'sentire' (to feel).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal or legal contexts, such as in government, business, or legal documents.
Word Breakdown
as-
to
prefix-sent
feel
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