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consensus

/kənˈsɛnsəs/
con · sen · sus kən · ˈsɛn · səs
English Definition
n. general agreement among a group of people
中文释义
共识,一致
Significado en Español
consenso
한국어 뜻
합의, 일치
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự đồng thuận
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Example Sentence

After much discussion, the committee reached a consensus on the new policy.

经过大量讨论,委员会就新政策达成了共识。

Synonyms
agreement accord harmony unanimity
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con- (together) + sensus (feeling) → a feeling together → consensus
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is a synonym for “consensus”?

  1. A disagreement
  2. B discord
  3. C harmony
  4. D conflict
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C — harmony. “consensus” means n. general agreement among a group of people

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After a long, heated debate, the group finally reached a clear ______.

  1. A disagreement
  2. B consensus
  3. C conflict
  4. D quarrel
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B — consensus. “consensus” means n. general agreement among a group of people

Common questions about “consensus”

What does “consensus” mean?

consensus — n. general agreement among a group of people. In Chinese: 共识,一致.

How do you pronounce “consensus”?

consensus is pronounced /kənˈsɛnsəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · sen · sus.

How do you use “consensus” in a sentence?

After much discussion, the committee reached a consensus on the new policy. (经过大量讨论,委员会就新政策达成了共识。)

What are synonyms for “consensus”?

agreement, accord, harmony, unanimity — all close in meaning to consensus (n. general agreement among a group of people).

Is “consensus” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. consensus appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “consensus”?

con- (together) + sensus (feeling) → a feeling together → consensus

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