con-sensual

adjective

Occurring simultaneously, or almost so, with sensory perception.

Meanings

con-sensual1

adjective
  1. medicineOccurring 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.

    1854, “Review”, in Journal of psychological medicine, volume 7, Three Lectures on the Correlation of Psychology and Physiology, by Daniel Noble, M.D., page 515
  2. Jointly sensing.

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

    2010, Klaus Krippendorff, Fernando Bermejo, On Communicating: Otherness, Meaning, and Information, →ISBN, page 195

con-sensual2

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of consensual.

    Explain real and con-sensual contracts.

    1896, University of Manitoba, Calendar
    2 more examples

    In answer to the question of what are the context-specific arrangements by which a plurality of interacting networks of participants with a range of conflicting identities and representations, might be able to negotiate some form of con-sensual agreement on a local planning issue, I propose the need for a transparently just process of negotiation.

    1998, Andrew Light, Jonathan M. Smith, Philosophy and Geography Two, →ISBN, page 226

    Fourthly, conjugal bonds are weak and unstable in the Caribbean as a result of con-sensual unions, which are traditionally very prevalent in this region.

    2003, Anke van Vuuren, Women Striving for Self-reliance

Origin

con-sensual · adjective

From con- + sensual.

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