consensus

noun
UK: /kənˈsensəs/
US: /kənˈsensəs/

  1. A generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people.

    1. The consensus was to order pizza for dinner.
    2. The committee reached a consensus on the proposed budget cuts after lengthy debate.

  2. Widespread agreement on a particular issue.

    1. There is a consensus that exercise is good.
    2. The scientific consensus is that climate change is largely caused by human activity.

Synonyms

accord unanimity harmony concord agreement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consensus" in English means: A generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people., Widespread agreement on a particular issue..

The phonetic transcription of "consensus" is /kənˈsensəs/ in British English and /kənˈsensəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consensus": accord, unanimity, harmony, concord, agreement.

Example usage of "consensus": "The consensus was to order pizza for dinner.". More examples on the page.