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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsensus
/kənˈsɛn.səs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A general agreement among a group or a majority.
"After much discussion, the team reached a consensus on the project's direction." - 2
The collective opinion or decision reached by a group.
"The consensus was that the new policy would benefit the organization."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from the Latin noun consensus, originating from consentire meaning 'to feel together' or 'to agree', formed from com- ('together') and sentire ('to feel'). Entering the English language in the early 17th century, the term initially retained its literal sense of general agreement or accord in opinion before evolving into a standard political and sociological term denoting collective decision-making.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consensus" is said worldwide
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consensus
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɑ̃.s
"Le consensus a été atteint après de longues discussions."
Konsens
Transliteration: kɔn.zɛns
"Der Konsens wurde nach intensiven Verhandlungen erreicht."
consenso
Transliteration: konˈsɛn.so
"Il consenso è stato raggiunto all'unanimità."
consenso
Transliteration: konˈsen.so
"El consenso se logró después de un largo debate."
consenso
Transliteration: kõˈsẽ.su
"O consenso foi alcançado após discussões."
सहमति
Transliteration: sahamati
"सहमति एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रक्रिया है।"
共识
Transliteration: gòngshí
"经过讨论，大家达成了共识。"
합의
Transliteration: hap-ui
"모두가 합의에 도달했습니다."
合意
Transliteration: gōi
"私たちは合意に達しました。"
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