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- 1. a general agreement: "there is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed" Similar Opposite
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CONSENSUS definition: 1. a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people: 2. a generally accepted…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONSENSUS is general agreement : unanimity. How to use consensus in a sentence. Is the phrase consensus of opinion redundant?: Usage Guide
Consensus definition: majority of opinion. See examples of CONSENSUS used in a sentence.
an opinion that all members of a group agree with. consensus (about/on something) She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues. There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue. an attempt to reach a consensus. There now exists a broad political consensus in favour of economic reform.
A consensus is general agreement among a group of people. The consensus amongst scientists is that the world will warm up over the next few decades. [+ amongst] The question of when the troops should leave would be decided by consensus. Synonyms: agreement, general agreement, unanimity, common consent More Synonyms of consensus.
When there's a consensus, everyone agrees on something. If you're going to a movie with friends, you need to reach a consensus about which movie everyone wants to see. Ever notice how people disagree about just about everything, from who's the best baseball player to how high taxes should be?
consensus. noun. /kənˈsɛnsəs/ [singular, uncountable] an opinion that all members of a group agree with consensus (about/on something) She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues.
consensus. noun [ U, no plural ] uk / kənˈsensəs / us. Add to word list. a situation in which all the people in a group agree about something: to reach a consensus. The general consensus is that we should wait and see what happens. (Definition of consensus from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Noun. Filter. noun. An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole. American Heritage. An opinion held by all or most. Webster's New World. General agreement, esp. in opinion. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members. Wiktionary. Similar definitions.
n. 1. An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole: "Among political women ... there is a clear consensus about the problems women candidates have traditionally faced" (Wendy Kaminer). See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. General agreement or accord: government by consensus.
