How do you pronounce assent?

The recorded pronunciation is /əˈsɛnt/.

Where does assent come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

assent

/əˈsɛnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: as-sent
IPA: /əˈsɛnt/

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Meaning

verb

To agree to a proposal.

Intransitive verb

noun

Agreement; act of agreeing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A legal instrument that conveys real estate to an heir under the terms of a will.

Countable

Example Sentences

"And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so."
"The princess assented to all that was suggested."
"To assent to the words Of medieval law To pay a corporal price To death, by lapidation"
"I will give this act my assent."
"A number of other mergers of U.S. railroads are mooted, but the I.C.C. [Interstate Commerce Commission] has made it clear that its assent to the N.& W.-Virginian proposal, which was unopposed by competitors or stockholders, should not be taken as an indication that others will swiftly pass its scrutiny."
"He lowered his head in assent."

Etymology

From Middle English assent (noun) and assenten (verb), from Old French assent (noun) and assentir (verb), from Latin assentiō (whence as-).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *sent-, assent, assentiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

assents (present, singular) assenting (participle, present) assented (participle, past) assented (past) assents (plural)

Derived Forms

assenter assentingly assentive assentment nonassenting unassenting disassent nonassent

Phrases

royal assent

Frequently Paired Words

approval yes assentor

Synonyms

consent affirm allow astipulate aver soothe stipulate assent agree approve grant approval

Homonyms

ascent

Antonyms

decline deny disapprove disassent dissent object oppose reject

Rhymes With

went event sent percent spent meant non-event cent prevent rent represent extent