B2 verb ニュートラル

consensus

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

A consensus is a general agreement reached by a group of people as a whole. It describes a situation where all members of a group are willing to support a decision or opinion, even if it is not everyone's first choice.

例文

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1

After a long discussion, our family finally reached a consensus on which movie to watch.

After a long discussion, our family finally reached a consensus on which movie to watch.

2

The committee worked for hours to build a consensus on the new environmental policy.

The committee worked for hours to build a consensus on the new environmental policy.

3

Is there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?

Is there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?

語族

名詞
consensus
Verb
consent
副詞
consensually
形容詞
consensual
関連
consent
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Con' (together) + 'Sense' (feel/think). It literally means 'thinking or feeling together'.

クイックテスト

The members of the jury were unable to reach a ______ regarding the defendant's guilt.

正解!

正解は: consensus

例文

1

After a long discussion, our family finally reached a consensus on which movie to watch.

everyday

After a long discussion, our family finally reached a consensus on which movie to watch.

2

The committee worked for hours to build a consensus on the new environmental policy.

formal

The committee worked for hours to build a consensus on the new environmental policy.

3

Is there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?

informal

Is there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?

4

Scientific consensus suggests that global temperatures are rising due to human activity.

academic

Scientific consensus suggests that global temperatures are rising due to human activity.

5

The board reached a consensus regarding the merger after reviewing the financial reports.

business

The board reached a consensus regarding the merger after reviewing the financial reports.

語族

名詞
consensus
Verb
consent
副詞
consensually
形容詞
consensual
関連
consent

よく使う組み合わせ

reach a consensus reach a consensus
broad consensus broad consensus
general consensus general consensus
build consensus build consensus
lack of consensus lack of consensus

よく使うフレーズ

by consensus

by consensus

the emerging consensus

the emerging consensus

seek a consensus

seek a consensus

よく混同される語

consensus vs census

A 'census' is an official count of a population, while 'consensus' is a general agreement.

consensus vs conscience

A 'conscience' is an inner feeling of right and wrong, unrelated to group agreement.

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使い方のコツ

The word is almost always used with the verbs 'reach', 'build', or 'achieve'. It implies a process of discussion where multiple viewpoints are considered.

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よくある間違い

Avoid saying 'consensus of opinion' because consensus already implies an opinion; it is considered redundant.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Con' (together) + 'Sense' (feel/think). It literally means 'thinking or feeling together'.

📖

語源

From the Latin 'consensus', the past participle of 'consentire', which means 'to feel together' or 'to agree'.

文法パターン

Usually used as a singular noun (a consensus). Followed by the preposition 'on' or 'about' (consensus on a topic). Can be used as an uncountable noun in some contexts.
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文化的な背景

In many Western business and political cultures, consensus-building is a valued leadership skill aimed at ensuring all stakeholders feel heard.

クイックテスト

The members of the jury were unable to reach a ______ regarding the defendant's guilt.

正解!

正解は: consensus

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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