Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   assent

   /əˈsɛnt/

   noun

   • 1. the expression of approval or agreement: "a loud murmur of assent"
   • ▪ official agreement or sanction: "the act was given the Royal Assent"

   verb

   • 1. express approval or agreement: "the Prime Minister assented to the change"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French as(s)enter (verb), as(s)ente (noun), based on Latin assentire, from ad- ‘towards’ + sentire ‘feel, think’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assenter noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does assent mean?

   • assentimento, aprovação, assentir… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ASSENT definition: 1. official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request: 2. to agree to or give official….

   ASSENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/assent

   See all results for this question

   Is assent a noun or a verb?

   • Assent can be a noun meaning agreement, as in I give my assent, or a verb meaning to agree or give in, as in I assent to your terms. Ascent is a noun that means the act of moving upward (ascending), an upward movement, or upward movement in general. The two words are pronounced exactly the same.

   ASSENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/assent

   See all results for this question

   What does it mean if a person gives their assent?

   • If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it. Without their assent a political settlement cannot be reached. If you assent to something, you agree to it or agree with it. I assented to the request of the American publishers to write this book. [VERB + to] 'But it's good grub,' he added.

   ASSENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/assent

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between assent and consent?

   • assent, consent, accede, acquiesce, agree, subscribe mean to concur with what has been proposed. assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions. consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.

   Assent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assent

   See all results for this question

   What does 'Royal Assent' mean?

   • The director has given her assent to the proposals. He nodded (his) assent. There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd. The bill passed in Parliament has now received (the) Royal Assent (= been approved by the king/queen). She is by common assent, the best person for the job.

   assent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/assent_1

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between assent and acquiesce?

   • assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions. consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired. accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent. acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition.

   Assent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assent

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   ASSENT definition: 1. official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request: 2. to agree to or give official…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assentAssent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assent

   • Cached

   The meaning of ASSENT is to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur. How to use assent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assent.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › assentASSENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › assent

   • Cached

   Assent definition: to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to). See examples of ASSENT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assentAssent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assent

   consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something. noun. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. “he gave his assent eagerly”. synonyms: acquiescence. see more see less. types: acceptance.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionassent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   assent. noun. /əˈsent/. /əˈsent/. [uncountable] (formal) assent (to something) official agreement to or approval of something. The director has given her assent to the proposals. He nodded (his) assent. There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   assent in British English. (əˈsɛnt ) noun. 1. agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc; acceptance. 2. hesitant agreement; compliance. 3. sanction.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › assentAssent - definition of assent by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › assent

   • Cached

   n. 1. agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc; acceptance. 2. hesitant agreement; compliance. 3. sanction.