con|sen´su|al|ly

con|sen´su|al|ly
con|sen|su|al «kuhn SEHN shu uhl», adjective.
Law. made obligatory or binding only by mutual consent: »

a consensual contract.

1. Physiology. caused by reflex stimulation, as the contraction of both pupils when light strikes one eye.
2. Psychology. of or having to do with reflex action initiated by a distinctly conscious sensation.
[< Latin consensus consensus + English -al1]
con|sen´su|al|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • con|sen|su|al — «kuhn SEHN shu uhl», adjective. Law. made obligatory or binding only by mutual consent: »a consensual contract. 1. Physiology. caused by reflex stimulation, as the contraction of both pupils when light strikes one eye. 2. Psychology. of or having …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sen|ta|ne|i|ty — «kuhn SEHN tuh NEE uh tee», noun. the quality of being consentaneous …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´sen|ta´ne|ous|ness — con|sen|ta|ne|ous «KON sehn TAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. agreeing; accordant; suited. 2. done by common consent; unanimous; concurrent. ╂[< Latin consentāneus (with English ous) agreeing < consentīre; see etym. under …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´sen|ta´ne|ous|ly — con|sen|ta|ne|ous «KON sehn TAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. agreeing; accordant; suited. 2. done by common consent; unanimous; concurrent. ╂[< Latin consentāneus (with English ous) agreeing < consentīre; see etym. under …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sen|ta|ne|ous — «KON sehn TAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. agreeing; accordant; suited. 2. done by common consent; unanimous; concurrent. ╂[< Latin consentāneus (with English ous) agreeing < consentīre; see etym. under …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sen|sus — «kuhn SEHN suhs», noun. 1. agreement in opinion; the opinion of all or most of the people consulted: »Everybody argues so much that we never go anywhere because we can t reach a consensus on where to go. The consensus of the Board was that the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sen|tience — «kuhn SEHN shuhns», noun. agreement of opinion; accordance …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|sen|tient — «kuhn SEHN shuhnt», adjective. 1. agreeing with each other; accordant; unanimous: »a consentient opinion. 2. acting together to the same end; concurrent: »The council agreed to take consentient action on both projects …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·sen·su·al — …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·sen·sus — /kənˈsɛnsəs/ noun : a general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group [singular] The (general) consensus (of the group) was to go ahead with the plan. Scientists have not reached a consensus on… …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”