assent meaning
assent :
agreement, approval
noun
▪ The plan was met with general assent.
▪ The plan got general approval.
▪ He nodded in assent.
▪ He nodded in agreement.
paraphrasing
▪ consent – agreement
▪ approval – acceptance
▪ concurrence – agreement
▪ accord – agreement
assent :
to agree, to approve
verb
▪ She assented to the proposal.
▪ She agreed to the proposal.
▪ They assented to the terms.
▪ They approved the terms.
paraphrasing
▪ consent – to agree
▪ concur – to agree
▪ approve – to accept
▪ agree – to accept
Pronunciation
assent [əˈsɛnt]
The stress is on 'sent' and sounds like 'uh-sent'.
Common phrases and grammar about assent
assent - Common meaning
noun
agreement, approval
verb
to agree, to approve
Part of Speech Changes for "assent"
▪ assenter (noun) – one who agrees
▪ assentive (adjective) – showing agreement
Common Expressions with "assent"
▪ give assent – give approval
▪ nod assent – show agreement by nodding
▪ withhold assent – not give approval
▪ assent to a proposal – agree to a plan
Important examples of assent in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, assent often means to agree formally to a proposal or plan.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, assent is used as both a noun and a verb, often focusing on its formal use.
assent
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
assent to a proposal
'agree to a plan', used in formal contexts.
give one's assent
means 'to formally agree'.
Differences between similar words and assent
assent
,
consent
differences
Assent is often used for formal agreement, while consent can be more personal or informal.
assent
,
concur
differences
Assent implies formal agreement, while concur means to agree with someone’s opinion.
Words with the same origin as assent
The origin of assent
assent comes from the Latin 'assentire', meaning 'to feel or think the same as'.
Word structure
It has the prefix as (to), root sent (feel), and means 'to feel the same'.
Words with the same origin
The root of assent is sent (feel). Words with the same root include sentiment (feeling), consent (agree), dissent (disagree).
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