consensus

  • 21consensus — [kən sen′səs] n. [L < pp. of consentire: see CONSENT] 1. an opinion held by all or most 2. general agreement, esp. in opinion …

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  • 22Consensus — Un consensus est un accord général (tacite ou manifeste) parmi les membres d un groupe, pouvant permettre de prendre une décision sans vote préalable. En droit, un accord consensuel désigne un accord, un contrat formé par le seul constat du… …

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  • 23consensus — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, clear, common, general, prevailing, rough, widespread ▪ That seems to be the prevailing consensus. ▪ …

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  • 24Consensus — Con|sẹn|sus 〈m.; , 〉 = Konsens * * * Con|sẹn|sus: ↑ Konsensus. * * * Consẹnsus   [lateinisch »Übereinstimmung«, »Zustimmung«] der, / ,    1) allgemein: die Übereinstimmung der Menschen (in gewissen Grundüberzeugungen u. Ä.).    2) evangelische …

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  • 25consensus — /keuhn sen seuhs/, n., pl. consensuses. 1. majority of opinion: The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month. 2. general agreement or concord; harmony. [1850 55; < L, equiv. to consent(ire) to be in agreement, harmony (con&#8230; …

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  • 26consensus — con|sen|sus [kənˈsensəs] n [singular, U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , from the past participle of consentire; CONSENT2] an opinion that everyone in a group agrees with or accepts consensus on/about ▪ a lack of consensus about the aims of&#8230; …

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  • 27consensus — con|sen|sus [ kən sensəs ] noun singular or uncount ** agreement among all the people involved: We are still hopeful that further talks will result in a consensus. general consensus: The general consensus is that we should all get some sleep.&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28consensus */*/ — UK [kənˈsensəs] / US noun [singular/uncountable] agreement among all the people involved We are still hopeful that further talks will result in a consensus. by consensus: All good decisions are made by consensus. general consensus: The general&#8230; …

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  • 29consensus — n. 1) to reach a consensus 2) a consensus that + clause (there is a consensus that we should abstain) * * * [kən sensəs] to reach a consensus a consensus that + clause (there is a consensus that we should abstain) …

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  • 30consensus — con•sen•sus [[t]kənˈsɛn səs[/t]] n. pl. sus•es 1) collective judgment or belief; solidarity of opinion: The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month[/ex] 2) general agreement or concord; harmony • Etymology: 1850–55; &LT; L …

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