consensus

Meanings

• noun

  An agreement reached by a group or organization

  - "The consensus among the team was to prioritize the project's deadline."
  - "The consensus in the community was to support the new proposal."

• noun

  A prevailing opinion or sentiment

  - "Public opinion polls often measure the consensus on various issues."
  - "The consensus in the scientific community is that the Earth is round."

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Antonyms

dissensus

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consensus
concession , session , impression

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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'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'consensus' is often used in the context of scientific research to describe the general agreement among scientists about a particular theory or finding.

2. In ancient Rome, the term 'consensus' was used to describe a formal agreement between two parties, often recorded in a legal document.

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Related Concepts

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1. Majority rule: A decision-making process where the opinion or vote of the majority prevails over the minority.

2. Group dynamics: The study of how individuals behave in groups and how group behavior influences individual behavior.

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Quotes

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1. … it is the "consensus" of opinion that the Iceni in their geographic isolation remained 'Celtic' …

   - Antonia Fraser,{it}The Warrior Queens{/it},1988

2. Beyond the general goal of sustainability, there was little "consensus" at the conference on how to get from here to there.

   - Constance Holden,{it}Science{/it},6 July 1990

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

   - Harvey Steiman,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},30 Nov. 1995

4. Yet despite this and other dust-ups during the convention, the general "consensus" is that Episcopalians weathered this one with their customary civility intact.

   - Antonio Ramirez,{it}Commonweal{/it},12 Sept. 1997

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Culture

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Consensus is a significant concept in various fields, including political science, sociology, and psychology. In political science, consensus is often used to describe a situation where there is widespread agreement on a particular issue or policy.

How to Memorize "consensus"

1. visualize
   

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3. mnemonics
   

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