consensus

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
2. (countable, uncountable) 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. (countable, uncountable) An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation.
4. (attributive, countable, uncountable) Average projected value.

Verb

To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.

Concepts

consensus

accord

consentement

Synonymes

unanimity

agreement

general agreement

harmony

unison

accord

public opinion

concord

concurrence

consent

majority

peace

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Traductions

consenso

consenso

Konsens

consenso

consensus

overeenstemming

oybirliği

Einvernehmen

eensgezindheid

Übereinstimmung

Konsensus

κοινή συναίνεση

ομοφωνία

consens

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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