consensus
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5After 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.
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.
Is there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?
Is there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Con' (together) + 'Sense' (feel/think). It literally means 'thinking or feeling together'.
Quiz rápido
The members of the jury were unable to reach a ______ regarding the defendant's guilt.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: consensus
Exemplos
After a long discussion, our family finally reached a consensus on which movie to watch.
everydayAfter a long discussion, our family finally reached a consensus on which movie to watch.
The committee worked for hours to build a consensus on the new environmental policy.
formalThe committee worked for hours to build a consensus on the new environmental policy.
Is there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?
informalIs there a consensus on where we’re grabbing lunch today?
Scientific consensus suggests that global temperatures are rising due to human activity.
academicScientific consensus suggests that global temperatures are rising due to human activity.
The board reached a consensus regarding the merger after reviewing the financial reports.
businessThe board reached a consensus regarding the merger after reviewing the financial reports.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
by consensus
by consensus
the emerging consensus
the emerging consensus
seek a consensus
seek a consensus
Frequentemente confundido com
A 'census' is an official count of a population, while 'consensus' is a general agreement.
A 'conscience' is an inner feeling of right and wrong, unrelated to group agreement.
Notas de uso
The word is almost always used with the verbs 'reach', 'build', or 'achieve'. It implies a process of discussion where multiple viewpoints are considered.
Erros comuns
Avoid saying 'consensus of opinion' because consensus already implies an opinion; it is considered redundant.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Con' (together) + 'Sense' (feel/think). It literally means 'thinking or feeling together'.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'consensus', the past participle of 'consentire', which means 'to feel together' or 'to agree'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western business and political cultures, consensus-building is a valued leadership skill aimed at ensuring all stakeholders feel heard.
Quiz rápido
The members of the jury were unable to reach a ______ regarding the defendant's guilt.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: consensus
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