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consensus

consensus

Meaning of consensus

English

agreement reached by all the people in a group

中文

共同达成的意见或一致看法

consensus

Pronunciation

British English
/kənˈsensəs/
American English
/kənˈsensəs/

consensus with Chinese translation

consensus usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Everyone quickly reached a consensus.

大家很快达成了共识。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

We have no consensus on this issue.

在这个问题上,我们没有共识。

consensus synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between consensus, agreement, unanimity, common ground, compromise, buy-in, accord, and meeting of minds

🇬🇧English

Any agreement, even between two people.

B2very often

ENThey came to an agreement after long talks.

U
🇬🇧English
unanimity

Total agreement with no exceptions.

B2rare word

ENThe decision was made with unanimity.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Shared interests to build agreement on.

B2often

ENWe tried to find common ground during the talks.

🇬🇧English

Mutual concessions, not full agreement.

B2very often

ENThey reached a compromise that satisfied both sides.

B
🇬🇧English
buy-in

Business jargon: people's support for an idea.

B2rare word

ENWe need management buy-in before we change the process.

🇬🇧English

Formal agreement or harmony between parties.

B2rare word

ENThe accord between the two departments improved cooperation.

M
🇬🇧English
meeting of minds

Mutual understanding; literary phrase.

B2rare word

ENThere was a meeting of minds about the contract terms.

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What does consensus mean?

agreement reached by all the people in a group

How do you pronounce consensus?

consensus is pronounced [kənˈsensəs].

How is consensus used in a sentence?

大家很快达成了共识。 Translation: Everyone quickly reached a consensus.

Is consensus part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, consensus can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is consensus part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, consensus can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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