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May 15, 2019 consent [kuhn-sent] verb 1. to permit, approve, or agree. noun 1. permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence: He gave his consent to the marriage. word-trends Celebrating 20 Years Of Word Of The Day! arts-entertainment 9 Surprising Movies That Are Based On Classic Literature WORD OF THE DAY consent continued... QUOTES Before you even put your cookie on my computer, or in my mobile device, you have to make sure I consent to being followed .... -- Rayna Stamboliyska, as quoted in "Europe's New Online Privacy Rules Could Protect U.S. Users Too," NPR; All Tech Considered, April 16, 2018 ORIGIN In English, the verb sense of consent is recorded considerably earlier than the noun. Consent ultimately derives from the Latin verb consentīre "to share or join in a sensation or feeling, be in unison or harmony." Consentīre is a compound of the Latin prefix con-, a variant of com- "together, with." The Latin verb sentīre has many meanings: "to perceive by any of the senses, feel, be aware of, recognize, discern, hold an opinion, think, cast a vote, give a verdict." The many English derivatives of the Latin verb include assent, consent, resent, sense, sentence, sentient, and sentiment. The verb senses of consent entered English in the 13th century, the noun in the second half of the 14th. MORE FOR YOU 1 Righto, It's British Slang, Mate! In the interest of improving diplomatic relations, and avoiding awkward moments, we've put together a list of some slang terms from the United Kingdom. A quick warning: there will some strong language and adult content ahead. 2 Terms That Twitter And YouTube Created These sites have transformed the internet—and our lives as we know them, including our language. So, get internet-savvy with these words and expressions born from our new, digital normal. 3 These Words Can Be Real Debbie Downers Some words, like instant, are great on their own, but when you slap them in front of other words, they make them sounds less credible or desirable. We're calling them Debbie Downer words, because Debbie really knows how to ruin a party. 4 The Double Meanings For These Innocent Animal Emoji Sometimes, a lobster isn't just a lobster ... 5 The Real Meanings Behind These Popular Celebrity Nicknames From singers and presidents to b-ball players and tech moguls, all kinds of celebs have nicknames ... some of which have trickled down into our everyday vocabulary, too. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy