Con-sensual

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring simultaneously, or almost so, with sensory perception.

    "Emotional sensibility, he thinks, induces its own reactions upon the muscular system, independently of the movements denominated con-sensual."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of consensual. alt-of, alternative

    "Explain real and con-sensual contracts."

  3. 3
    Jointly sensing.

    "We must recognize others as con-sensual observers of A, granting their different perceptions equal validity for them."

Example

More examples

"Emotional sensibility, he thinks, induces its own reactions upon the muscular system, independently of the movements denominated con-sensual."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From con- + sensual.

Etymology 2

See consensual.

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