Standard Lemma guide

consenting

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: K AH0 N S EH1 N T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: K AH0 N S EH1 N IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Giving consent; agreeing to something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The law prohibits payment for sex, even between consenting adults.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unconsenting

2

adj

Meaning 2

Done with the consent of all parties involved.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • consenting sex

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unconsenting

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of consent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having given consent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • consenting adults

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: consintiente — Translations
  • Spanish: consentidor — Translations
  • Spanish: anuente — Translations
Real reading context

consenting in complete knowledge articles