Meaning of CONSENSUS
| Pronunciation: | | kun'sensus
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| | Definition: | | [n] agreement of the majority in sentiment or belief |
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| | Synonyms: | | general agreement |
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| | See Also: | | accord, agreement, sense of the meeting | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Con*sen"sus\, n. [L. See {Consent}.]
Agreement; accord; consent.
That traditional consensus of society which we call
public opinion. --Tylor.
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| | Related Terms: | | acclamation, accord, accordance, agreement, agreement of all, chorus, common assent, common consent, concert, concord, concordance, concurrence, confluence of minds, consensus gentium, consensus of opinion, consensus omnium, consent, consentaneity, general acclamation, general agreement, general consent, general voice, harmony, like-mindedness, meeting of minds, mutual understanding, one accord, one voice, same mind, single voice, total agreement, unanimity, unanimousness, understanding, unison, universal agreement |
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