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The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be defeated. And that is to bring consensus to big issues in this country so that we have a reasoned and thoughtful approach and that the American public buys into it.
Tom Coburn

Meaning of "consensus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONSENSUS

From Latin, from consentīre to feel together, agree.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSENSUS

consensus  [kənˈsɛnsəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSENSUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Consensus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONSENSUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

consensus

Consensus decision-making

Consensus decision-making is a group decision-making process that seeks the consent of all participants. Consensus may be defined professionally as an acceptable resolution, one that can be supported, even if not the "favourite" of each individual. Consensus is defined by Merriam-Webster as, first, general agreement, and second, group solidarity of belief or sentiment. It has its origin in the Latin word cōnsēnsus, which is from cōnsentiō meaning literally feel together. It is used to describe both the decision and the process of reaching a decision. Consensus decision-making is thus concerned with the process of deliberating and finalizing a decision, and the social and political effects of using this process.

Definition of consensus in the English dictionary

The definition of consensus in the dictionary is general or widespread agreement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSENSUS


abraxas
əˈbræksəs
Alphonsus
ælˈfɒnsəs
casus
ˈkɑːsəs
Caucasus
ˈkɔːkəsəs
census
ˈsɛnsəs
colossus
kəˈlɒsəs
cursus
ˈkɜːsəs
dissensus
dɪˈsensəs
Issus
ˈɪsəs
lapsus
ˈlæpsəs
Manassas
məˈnæsəs
narcissus
nɑːˈsɪsəs
nexus
ˈnɛksəs
Oxus
ˈɒksəs
Pegasus
ˈpɛɡəsəs
plexus
ˈplɛksəs
risus
ˈraɪsəs
tarsus
ˈtɑːsəs
Texas
ˈtɛksəs
versus
ˈvɜːsəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSENSUS

consecutiveness
conseil
consenescence
consenescency
consension
consensual
consensually
consensus sequence
consent
consent form
consentaneity
consentaneous
consentaneously
consentaneousness
consenter
consentience
consentient
consenting
consenting adult
consentingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSENSUS

baby Jesus
bejesus
cissus
Croesus
cupressus
cytisus
Dionysus
Ephesus
Jesus
lupus erythematosus
lusus
missus
molossus
Paracelsus
Parnassus
resus
Society of Jesus
sus
Thapsus
the Caucasus

Synonyms and antonyms of consensus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONSENSUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «consensus» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of consensus

Translation of «consensus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSENSUS

Find out the translation of consensus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of consensus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «consensus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

共识
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

consenso
570 millions of speakers

English

consensus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आम सहमति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِجْماع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

единодушие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unanimidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঐক্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

consensus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konsensus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Übereinstimmung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コンセンサス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konsensus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đồng thuận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருமித்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकमत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fikir birliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

consenso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zgoda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

консенсус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

consens
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ομοφωνία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

konsensus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

samstämmighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

enighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of consensus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSENSUS»

The term «consensus» is very widely used and occupies the 13.185 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSENSUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about consensus

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONSENSUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word consensus.
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Catherine Ashton
I look for the consensus because the consensus drives the policy into new places.
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Ed Balls
In 1925, when Britain went back to the gold standard, that was supported by the Conservative Party, the Labour Party, the Bank of England, the civil service, the CBI, the TUC, the Times, the Economist; that consensus was very strong.
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Lloyd Banks
Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.
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Ulrich Beck
That was the first major social sciences conference at which social scientists from all cultures wanted to reach a consensus on whether we can continue to pursue a national course in the social sciences or whether we need a cosmopolitan path that also connects us in a new way.
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Paul Berg
Yet the effort to inform the public also encouraged responsible public discussion that succeeded in developing a consensus for the measured approach that many scientists supported.
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Robert Casey
I come to urge my party to be open to debate and discussion; to move away from a lock-step litmus test which advocates abortion on demand in an effort to reach a broader national consensus.
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Tom Chatfield
For the moment, machines able to 'think' in anything approaching a human sense remain science-fiction. How we should prepare for their potential emergence, however, is a deeply unsettling question - not least because intelligent machines seem considerably more achievable than any consensus around their programming or consequences.
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Martin Chemnitz
For we can affirm with a good conscience that we have, after reading the Holy Scripture, applied ourselves and yet daily apply ourselves to the extent that the grace of the Lord permits to inquiry into and investigation of the consensus of the true and purer antiquity.
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Ward Churchill
There is no consensus, there is no homogeneity, there is no truth.
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Tom Coburn
The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be defeated. And that is to bring consensus to big issues in this country so that we have a reasoned and thoughtful approach and that the American public buys into it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSENSUS»

Discover the use of consensus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to consensus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Consensus: A New Handbook for Grassroots Political, Social ...
While intended primarily for grassroots political and environmental groups, this handbook can be used in academia, in the corporate world, and by anyone who wants to cooperate with consensus.
Peter Gelderloos, 2006
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The consensus building handbook: a comprehensive guide to ...
This handbook on group decision-making for those wanting to operate in a consensus fashion stresses the advantages of informal, common sense approaches to working together.
Lawrence Susskind, Sarah McKearnan, Jennifer Thomas-Larmer, 1999
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Shattered Consensus: The True State of Global Warming
Anyone who reads this book will come away with a new appreciation of the complexity of the climate issue and will question the need for expensive policies that are likely to have little or no detectable effect on the planet's temperature.
Patrick J. Michaels, 2005
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Rational Consensus in Scoience and Society: A Philosophical ...
The book is, therefore, divided into a first part written by Lehrer, which is primarily philosophical, and a second part written by Wagner that is primarily formal. The authors were, however, influenced by each other throughout.
Keith Lehrer, C. Wagner, 1981
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The Beijing Consensus: Legitimizing Authoritarianism in Our Time
The Beijing Consensus is the one book to read to understand this new Great Game in all its complexity.
Stefan Halper, 2012
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Consensus Through Conversation: How to Achieve ...
If you want to turn your organization's cynics into owners, give them a voice in the decisions that impact their work. Consensus Through Conversation shows how.
Larry Dressler, 2006
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The Building of Consensus in Egypt's Transition Process
This book is likely to make a breakthrough in the conspiracy of silence hitherto affecting the inclusion of the Egyptian experience as an empirical reference point in the theoretical literature of transition.
Noha El-Mikawy, 1999
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Postwar British Politics: From Conflict to Consensus
This book offers a fresh view of postwar British politics, very much at odds to the dominant view in contemporary scholarship.
Peter Kerr, 2005
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Consensus Through Conversation: How to Achieve ...
How to Achieve High-commitment Decisions: Easyread Edition Larry Dressler. I share this experience because I have no doubt you will one day find yourself in a similar situation. Storms are part of the natural landscape of participative ...
Larry Dressler, 2009
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Breaking Robert's Rules: The New Way to Run Your Meeting, ...
After briefly explaining the problems created by Robert's Rules, the guide outlines the five key steps toward consensus building, and addresses the specific problems that often get in the way of a group's progress.
Lawrence E. Susskind, Jeffrey L. Cruikshank, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSENSUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term consensus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plum board members reach consensus on new elementary school
The Plum School Board on Tuesday night reached a consensus to proceed with building a new Regency Park Elementary School. “The right ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
2
VDOT hopes for consensus on U.S. 29, Mountain Run Lake Road …
"The general consensus is they don't want that RCUT," she said Tuesday. According to VDOT, an increase in the speed limit and traffic as well ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
3
Materialise NV (MTLS), Consensus Orthopedics Expand …
Materialise NV (NASDAQ: MTLS) announced that Consensus Orthopedics Inc. will use its Acetabular Cup Orientation (ACO) Hip Guide System. «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
4
Editorial: City council deserves credit for consensus
Amarillo City Council relaxed and took a deep breath Tuesday — and for that, we can be thankful. With all due respect to July 4, the past few ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»
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Efforts on for a consensus candidate for Lohardaga bypoll:Cong
Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) president Sukhdeo Bhagat today said efforts are on the put up a consensus candidate in the ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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QLogic Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages …
QLogic logo QLogic (NASDAQ:QLGC) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are presently ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Solazyme Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from …
Solazyme logo Solazyme (NASDAQ:SZYM) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Allstate Corp Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages …
Allstate Corp logo Allstate Corp (LON:ALL) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Synovus Financial Corp. Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by …
Synovus Financial Corp. logo Shares of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Credit Suisse Says Autodesk Consensus Is Wrong, Earnings Power …
In a report published Monday, Credit Suisse analyst Philip Winslow argued that Street estimates for Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) are "too ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»

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