concensus

Meanings

• noun

  An agreement or understanding reached by a group or organization.

  - "The consensus among scientists was that the new theory was groundbreaking."
  - "The consensus in the community was to support the local school."

• noun

  A settlement of a legal dispute by the consenting parties.

  - "The parties reached a consensus on the terms of the settlement."
  - "The defendant and plaintiff came to a consensus on the damages."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with concensus
concession , recession , cessation

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Variants

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consensus , consensuses , consensus of opinion , growing consensus , reach a consensus

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'consensus' meaning 'agreement' or 'assent'

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1. The term 'consensus' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'consensus' is derived from the Latin word 'consensus', which means 'agreement' or 'assent'.

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1. Majority rule: A decision-making process in which the opinion or vote of the majority prevails.

2. Group dynamics: The study of how individuals behave in groups.

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The term 'consensus' has been used extensively in various fields such as politics, science, and law. In politics, it refers to the agreement reached by a group or majority on a particular issue. In science, it refers to the general agreement among scientists on a particular theory or principle. In law, it refers to the settlement of a legal dispute by the consenting parties.

How to Memorize "concensus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people nodding in agreement, signifying consensus.
   - Visualize a scale tipping in favor of one option, symbolizing the majority's consensus.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'consensus' with 'agreement' or 'understanding'.
   - Associate the word 'consensus' with the idea of a group coming to a decision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-A-G-E-S' to remember the definition of consensus: Consensus is an Agreement among a Group of Entities, be it Scientists, Scholars, or Society.

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