consentaneous

adjective

con·​sen·​ta·​ne·​ous ˌkän(t)-sən-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce consentaneous (audio)
ˌkän-ˌsen-
1
: expressing agreement : suited
2
: done or made by the consent of all
consentaneously adverb

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin consentāneus "fitting, agreeable, consistent," from consentīre "to be in agreement" + -āneus, suffix forming adjectives from compound verbs — more at consent entry 1

Note: Regarding the suffix -āneus see the etymology and note at spontaneous.

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consentaneous was in 1575

Dictionary Entries Near consentaneous

Cite this Entry

“Consentaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consentaneous. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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