consensus

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

noun 4verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

broad, clear, common, general, overwhelming, strong | emerging, growing | tacit, unspoken | international, national | political, social

QUANT

degree, level

VERB + CONSENSUS

achieve, arrive at, reach

break

When she disagreed with the group decision, she was willing to break the consensus and speak up.

CONSENSUS + VERB

exist

A strong consensus exists among scientists that climate change is a serious threat.

emerge

After weeks of discussion, a clear consensus finally emerged among the committee members.

CONSENSUS + NOUN

view

PREP

by ~

The team decided to move forward by consensus rather than taking a vote.

~ about/on/over

There is growing consensus on the need for better public transportation in our city.

~ among/between

There is a growing consensus between the two countries about reducing trade barriers.

PHRASES

a consensus of opinion

Most experts have reached a consensus of opinion that climate change requires immediate action.

a lack of consensus

Definitions

noun

A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each member of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

reach consensus

After years of debate over the best wine to serve at Thanksgiving, no real consensus has emerged.

An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation.

Average projected value.

a financial consensus forecast

verb

To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.

I think we are a strongly consensused society. There was a consensus during the 1950's, the Eisenhower years, in our society. Then in the 1960's came a period of division.

None of this consensusing was done with the Manual. There were no national workshops, forums, etc.

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reach consensus

Wiktionary

After years of debate over the best wine to serve at Thanksgiving, no real consensus has emerged.

Wiktionary

a financial consensus forecast

Wiktionary

I think we are a strongly consensused society. There was a consensus during the 1950's, the Eisenhower years, in our society. Then in the 1960's came a period of division.

Wiktionary

None of this consensusing was done with the Manual. There were no national workshops, forums, etc.

Wiktionary

The consensus indicates that we are opposed to the proposed idea.

Tatoeba · #2012

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