consensual

[ kuh n-sen-shoo-uh l ]

/ kənˈsɛn ʃu əl /

adjective

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.

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Origin of consensual

1745–55; < Latin consēnsu-, stem of consēnsus consensus + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM consensual

con·sen·su·al·ly, adverbnon·con·sen·su·al, adjectivenon·con·sen·su·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby consensual

consecrate, consecration, consecution, consecutive, consecutive anophthalmia, consensual, consensus, consensus gentium, consensus sequence, consent, consent decree

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Example sentences from the Web for nonconsensual

“Nonconsensual sex” is a much more palatable and less loaded term, and it has been adopted by many universities.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonconsensual

consensual

/ (kənˈsɛnsjʊəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of consensual

consensually, adverb

Word Origin for consensual

from consensus + -al 1

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Medical definitions for nonconsensual

consensual

[ kən-sĕn′shōō-əl ]

adj.

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.

Other words from consensual

con•sen′su•al•ly adv.