consensual
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con·sen·su·al

adjective \kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl, -shəl, -shü-əl\

Definition of CONSENSUAL

1
: existing or made by mutual consent without an act of writing <a consensual contract>
2
: involving or based on mutual consent <consensual acts>
con·sen·su·al·ly adverb

Examples of CONSENSUAL

  1. She claims their relationship was consensual.

Origin of CONSENSUAL

Latin consensus + English -al
First Known Use: 1754

Rhymes with CONSENSUAL

con·sen·su·al

adjective \kən-ˈsench-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsen-chəl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CONSENSUAL

1
: existing or made by mutual consent <consensual sexual behavior>
2
: relating to or being the constrictive pupillary response of an eye that is covered when the other eye is exposed to light
con·sen·su·al·ly \-ē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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