consensus

4 definitions • 9 examples

a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people:

general consensus The general consensus in the office is that he can't do his job.

reach a consensus Could we reach a consensus on this matter? Let's take a vote.

consensus on There is a growing consensus on the need for the country to train more doctors.

a generally accepted opinion; wide agreement:

They’re trying to build a consensus on the need to improve the city’s schools.

a generally accepted opinion among a group of people:

The consensus among City economists is that interest rates will be held at 1%.

agreement among a group of people:

consensus on/about sth Achieving an international consensus on these issues is proving difficult.

a general/broad/growing consensus There is a growing consensus about the best methods for reducing carbon emissions.

reach/build/agree a consensus Our top priority must be building a consensus with legislators.

The process of taking decisions by consensus can be fraught with difficulty.