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“Ascent” or “Assent”

ascent / assent are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

ascent ah·s·EH·n·t

  • nounan upward slope or grade (as in a road).

assent ah·s·EH·n·t

  • nounagreement with a statement or proposal to do something.
  • verbto agree or express agreement.
Usage

Examples in context

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“ascent”

  • …using hypergolic (self-igniting) propellants, the ascent engine was fixed-thrust and nongimbaled,…
  • The ascent propulsion system (APS) or lunar…
  • …expedition also accomplished a first ascent of the highest summit of…
  • …1891, Spelterini made his first ascent in Switzerland, starting at the…
  • …the Ladder (or of the ascent)], which describes Muhammad's night journey.
  • …27 soldiers made the first ascent of Kabru South (p. 7318)…
  • …Hillary, who made the first ascent of Everest with Tenzing Norgay…
  • …on May 13, completing their ascent of all three summits.
  • The ascent was questioned by powerful members…
  • …360 m (assuming a pre-Columbian ascent of Aconcagua) and holding on…

“assent”

  • …Bowen refused to give Royal Assent to three government bills in
  • …VII of Denmark gave his assent to a law settling the…
  • …the power to give Royal Assent to any law passed by…
  • …in the war, with the assent of the other European large…
  • …in the war, with the assent of the other European large…
  • …- 3 February 2016 (royal assent)).
  • …was formally abrogated with the assent of Austria.
  • …Kingdom (UK) which received Royal Assent on 16 December 1911.
  • The Royal Assent was given on 25 July…
  • …Railway Bill received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845.

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