consensus — a general agreement or shared opinion among a group of people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a general agreement or shared opinion among a group of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsensəs/
Example Sentences
- After three hours of heated debate about pizza toppings, the roommates finally reached a consensus: half pepperoni, half pineapple (and they'd argue about it again next week).
- The scientific consensus supports climate change as a human-caused phenomenon.
- There was no consensus among the committee members about the new dress code policy.
consensus
NOUN[/kənˈsensəs/]
a general agreement or shared opinion among a group of people
After hours of discussion, the committee finally reached a consensus.
The scientists reached a consensus after reviewing the evidence. (🤝 Agreement + 👥 Everyone → Consensus)
The census helped build a consensus that led to tremendous community growth.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'consensus,' the past participle of 'consentire,' meaning 'to agree together.' It combines 'con-' (together) and 'sentire' (to feel or think).
Breakdown
con- (together) + -sensus (from sentire, to feel/think) = consensus (agreement or shared opinion)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three hours of heated debate about pizza toppings, the roommates finally reached a consensus: half pepperoni, half pineapple (and they'd argue about it again next week).”
“The scientific consensus supports climate change as a human-caused phenomenon.”
“There was no consensus among the committee members about the new dress code policy.”
“The family meeting ended when they reached a consensus that dad's cooking was banned forever.”
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