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A parent gave consent for the field trip.
What does Consent mean?
Consent means permission or agreement.
Dictionary definition
permission or agreement for something to happen; as a verb, to give permission.
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Consent in a sentence
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You should ask for consent before using someone else's photo.
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The form explained what the project involved before asking for consent.
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What does consent mean?
Consent means permission or agreement for something to happen.
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Which word is closest in meaning to consent?
Consent means permission or agreement.
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Which sentence uses consent correctly?
Consent means permission, which may be needed for a trip.
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WordConsent.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningConsent means permission or agreement.
ExampleExample: A parent gave consent for the field trip.
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- kun · sent
- Strongest beat
- sent
- Ending
- sent
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- Put a little extra energy on sent.
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Synonyms
Words like Consent
permissionApproval to do something.
agreementA shared yes or approval.
Antonyms
Opposite words
refusalA decision not to agree.
denialA refusal to allow something.
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Word family
Consent word family
Base word
consent
noun
consent
Permission or agreement.
verb
consents
Gives permission now or often.
verb
consented
Gave permission in the past.
verb
consenting
Giving permission now.
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Consent means permission or agreement.
Common mix-up
Consent is not the same as refusal. Consent means consent means permission or agreement.
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Read this model sentence: You should ask for consent before using someone else's photo. Clue words: you, should, ask. Underline clue words that show why consent fits instead of refusal. Now write one new sentence that shows consent without using the word consent. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show consent?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "You should ask for consent before using someone else's photo." Why does consent fit better than refusal?
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