consensus

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin cōnsēnsus (agreement, accordance, unanimity), from cōnsentiō (feel together; agree); see consent.

[edit] Noun

consensus (plural consensuses)

  1. A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
  2. General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.
  3. Average projected value, as in the finance term consensus forecast.

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[edit] Noun

consensus m.

  1. consensus

[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From cōnsentiō (feel together; agree), a fusion of cōn- (together) and sentiō (sense; perceive; feel).

[edit] Noun

cōnsēnsus (genitive cōnsēnsūs); m, fourth declension

  1. Consensus, agreement, accordance, unanimity, concord.
  2. A plot, conspiracy.

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Number Singular Plural
nominative cōnsēnsus cōnsēnsūs
genitive cōnsēnsūs cōnsēnsuum
dative cōnsēnsuī cōnsēnsibus
accusative cōnsēnsum cōnsēnsūs
ablative cōnsēnsū cōnsēnsibus
vocative cōnsēnsus cōnsēnsūs

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  • consensus in Charlton T. Lewis & Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879
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