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Definition of consensus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
group opinionopinion or position reached by a group as a whole
- The committee finally reached a consensus on the issue..
2.
agreementprocess of decision-making seeking widespread agreement
- Consensus was achieved after several meetings.
Expressions with consensus
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agree on a decision or opinion
After hours of discussion, they finally reached a consensus.
widespread agreement among many people in a group or society
There is strong social consensus against discrimination.
general agreement among experts in a science field based on evidence
There is strong scientific consensus that smoking increases health risks.
DNA sequence common to different organisms with similar function
The consensus sequence is crucial for gene regulation.
Origin of consensus
Latin, consensus (agreement)
Terms with consensus included in their meaning
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conflict
lack of consensus or approval between parties
consensus
having the same opinion or view
total consensus
fully sharing the same opinion or decision
consensus
decided by all parties involved
figurative
agree to a decision or join a consensus
group dialog
person who helps a group reach consensus
contract
documented consensus between individuals or groups
belief stance
person rejecting scientific consensus on climate change
consensus
with everyone involved agreeing together
general consensus
mostly sharing the same opinion or view
consensus
common interest or consensus within a group
consensus building
way to reach agreement among experts through rounds of questions
legal
consensus on contract terms and subject matter
group consensus
mutual understanding or arrangement among a group
consensus
the state of having the same opinion
consensus
widely accepted or acknowledged by everyone
cryptocurrencies
blockchain consensus method using cryptocurrency ownership
consensus
without provoking any debate or dispute
methodology
method for expert consensus
Examples of consensus in a sentence
There is a general consensus that the policy needs revision. The committee reached a consensus on the new policy. There was a consensus among the team members to proceed.
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- French:consensus, ...
- German:Konsens, Übereinstimmung, ...
- Italian:consenso, ...
- Spanish:consenso, concordancia, ...
- Portuguese:consenso, ...
- Chinese:普遍同意, 一致意见, ...
- Japanese:合意, コンセンサス, ...
- Arabic:إِجْمَاع, تَوَافُق, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹנְצֶנְזוּס, קַבָּלַת הַחְלָטוֹת בְּקוֹנְצֶנְזוּס, ...
- Russian:консенсус, ...
- Ukrainian:консенсус, згода, ...
- Hindi:सर्वसम्मति, सहमति, ...
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