Consensus

Quick meaning: Consensus is a noun meaning A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

Meaning

A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

More Meanings

1. (computing) An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation.
2. (attributive) Average projected value.
3. (ambitransitive) To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.
4. 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.

Example Sentences

reach consensus

a financial consensus forecast

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

None of this consensusing was done with the Manual. There were no national workshops, forums, etc.

Word Forms

• consensuses
• consensusing
• consensused

Antonyms for consensus

Common opposites include dissensus.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include majority, concertation, common, concert, concerted, consultation.

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