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consensus

UK
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
US
/kənˈsɛnsəs/

Translations

consensusnoun
consensuses
pl
The committee reached a consensus on the new policy after several hours of discussion.
Le comité est parvenu à un consensus sur la nouvelle politique après plusieurs heures de discussion.
Synonyms
accord
general agreement
collective opinion
consent
unity
concurrence
harmony
agreement
Antonyms
conflict
division
dissent
disagreement
consensusadjective
UK
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
US
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g. "a consensus view")
The committee drafted a consensus statement on patient safety.
Le comité a rédigé une déclaration consensuelle sur la sécurité des patients.

Definitions

consensusnoun
General agreement among a group of people.
The committee reached a consensus on the new policy after several hours of discussion.
A collective opinion or position reached by a group as a whole.
There was a consensus among the scientists that climate change is a pressing issue.
consensusadjective
Generally agreed upon or representing the prevailing view of a group.
The committee drafted a consensus statement on patient safety.
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