unanimous — in complete agreement; shared by all
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: in complete agreement; shared by all
Pronunciation (IPA): /juˈnænɪməs/
Example Sentences
- The class was unanimous in choosing pizza over vegetables for lunch.
- The committee's unanimous decision surprised everyone.
- Even my cats were unanimous in rejecting the new diet food.
unanimous
ADJECTIVE[/juˈnænɪməs/]
in complete agreement; shared by all
The jury reached a unanimous verdict that he was innocent.
The rowers made a unanimous decision and moved as one. (UNI(one) + ANIM(mind))
The anonymous votes produced a unanimous decision.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'unanimis', composed of 'unus' (one) and 'animus' (mind, spirit). The term literally means 'of one mind' and has been used in English since the 16th century to describe complete agreement.
Breakdown
uni- (one) + anim- (mind, spirit) + -ous (adjective suffix) = unanimous
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The class was unanimous in choosing pizza over vegetables for lunch.”
“The committee's unanimous decision surprised everyone.”
“Even my cats were unanimous in rejecting the new diet food.”
“The board members reached a unanimous agreement on the proposal.”
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