consensus
A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
Noun 4 meanings
A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
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.
“reach consensus”
An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation.
Average projected value.
“a financial consensus forecast”
Verb 1 meaning
To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cōnsēnsus (“agreement, accordance, unanimity”), from cōnsentiō (“feel together; agree”); see consent.
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CONSENSUS at a glance
CONSENSUS has 9 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 + U 1 + S 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,942 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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