consensus

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

   the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions

2. 2
   noun

   General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each member of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

   reach consensus

3. 3
   noun

   Average projected value.

   a financial consensus forecast

4. 4
   verb

   To seek consensus; to hold discussions with the aim of reaching mutual agreement.

   I think we are a strongly consensused society. There was a consensus during the 1950's, the Eisenhower years, in our society. Then in the 1960's came a period of division.

5. 5
   noun

   A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

6. 6
   noun

   An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation.

Etymology

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