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- Dictionaryassent/əˈsɛnt/
noun
- 1. the expression of approval or agreement: "a loud murmur of assent"
verb
- 1. express approval or agreement: "the Prime Minister assented to the change"
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ASSENT definition: 1. official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request: 2. to agree to or give official…. Learn more.
Assent definition: to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to). See examples of ASSENT used in a sentence.
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.
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.
If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
n. 1. agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc; acceptance. 2. hesitant agreement; compliance. 3. sanction.
Assent Definition. To express agreement or acceptance, as of a proposal. To express acceptance of an opinion, proposal, etc.; agree ( to ); concur. To agree to, give approval. To admit a thing as true. Agreement; concurrence. Reached assent on a course of action. Consent or agreement; concurrence. Acquiescence; consent.
Assent means agreement. If you nod your head in assent, you agree to something or you assent to it. As a verb, assent is generally followed by a phrase beginning with the word "to:" You assent to a plan, an agreement, or to an idea. Assent is also something that you can give.
ASSENT definition: 1. agreement or approval: 2. to agree to something. Learn more.
to agree or concur; subscribe to (often fol. by to): to assent to a statement. to give in; yield; concede: Assenting to his demands, I did as I was told. n. agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence. acquiescence; compliance.
