consensus
pronunciation
How to pronounce consensus in British English:
UK [kənˈsensəs]
How to pronounce consensus in American English:
US [kənˈsensəs]
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- Noun:
- agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
Word Origin
- consensus (n.)
- 1854 as a term in physiology; 1861 of persons; from Latin consensus "agreement, accord," past participle of consentire (see consent). There is an isolated instance of the word from 1633.
Example
- 1. This seems to be a public consensus .
- 2. The alternative is to take decisions by consensus .
- 3. Today , the consensus seems to be that he was innocent .
- 4. Unlike america 's supreme court justices , germany 's seek consensus and seldom write dissenting opinions .
- 5. There is consensus behind fiscal expansion .