🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

同意

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dōi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Assent/əˈsɛnt/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"委員会は提案された変更に同意しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The expression of approval or agreement.

    "The committee reached an assent on the proposed changes to the policy."
As verb
  1. 1

    To express agreement or approval.

    "The board members assented to the new regulations unanimously."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'assent' originates from the Latin 'assentire', which means 'to agree' or 'to feel together'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to signify agreement or approval in various contexts.

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