consensual [kuh n-sen -shoo-uh l]
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formed or existing merely by consent : a consensual transaction. Physiology (of an action) involuntarily correlative with a voluntary action, as the contraction of the iris when the eye is opened. Show More
Origin of consensual 1745–55; <
Latin consēnsu-, stem of
consēnsus consensus +
-al1 Related forms con·sen·su·al·ly , adverb non·con·sen·su·al , adjective non·con·sen·su·al·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for nonconsensual Contemporary Examples of nonconsensual British Dictionary definitions for nonconsensual law (of a contract, agreement, etc) existing by consent law (of a sexual activity) performed with the consent of all parties involved (of certain reflex actions of a part of the body) responding to stimulation of another part Show More
Derived Forms consensually , adverb Word Origin for consensual from consensus + -al 1
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Word Origin and History for nonconsensual adj. 1754, "having to do with consent," from stem of Latin consensus (see consensus ) + -al (1). Meaning "by consent" is attested from 1800.
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nonconsensual in Medicine consensual [kən-sĕn′ shōō-əl]
Of or relating to a reflexive response of one body structure following stimulation of another, such as the concurrent constriction of one pupil in response to light shined in the other. Of or relating to involuntary movement of a body part accompanying voluntary movement of another. Show More
Related forms con•sen′ su•al•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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