English Explanatory Dictionary

consensus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
  2. 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.
  3. An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation.
  4. Average projected value.
verb
  1. To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.

Pronunciation

/kənˈsɛnsəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-PerfectSoundWhatever-consensus.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-consensus.wav

Word forms

consensus consensuses consensusing consensused

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnsēnsus (“agreement, accordance, unanimity”), from cōnsentiō (“feel together; agree”); see consent.

Antonyms

dissensus

Derived words

anticonsensus consensual consensus ad idem consensus conference consensus national champion consensus reality consensus theorem consensus trance metaconsensus nonconsensus post-war consensus pseudoconsensus subconsensus
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