Vocabulary Spotlight
Assent
Part of Speech: Noun/Verb
Definition: सहमति (Sahamati) – Agreement yaa kisi cheez par haami bharna.
Pronunciation
[uh-sent]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Approval – मंजूरी (Manzoori)
Related Words
Concurrence – एकमतता (Ekmatta)
Word Origin
“Assent” shabd Latin “assentire” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hota hai “agree ya conform karna”. Yah angrezi mein 14th century mein prachalit hua.
– The word “Assent” is derived from Latin “assentire”, meaning “to agree or conform”. It became common in English in the 14th century.
Word Family
Noun: Assent – सहमति (Sahamati)
Verb: To assent – सहमत होना (Sahamat hona)
Usage Examples
1. Sabha ke sabhi sadasyon ne naye niyam par assent diya.
– All members of the council gave assent to the new rule.
2. Unhone bina soch-vichar ke proposal par assent kar diya.
– He gave assent to the proposal without much thought.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “assent” yaa “sahamati” ka istimaal formal settings mein hota hai, jaise legal ya political decisions mein. Yeh Parliament aur sabhaon mein bahut aam hai.
In Context
Assent ka istemaal commonly board meetings, government approvals aur official consent ke context mein hota hai. Yeh shabd decisions ya permissions ke formal acceptance ko dikhata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Assent” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Assent” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?