The meaning of CONSENSUS is general agreement : unanimity. How to use consensus in a sentence. Is the phrase consensus of opinion redundant?: Usage Guide

CONSENSUS definition: 1. a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people: 2. a generally accepted…. Learn more.

CONSENSUS meaning: a general agreement about something an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group

consensus (about/on something) She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues. There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue. There now exists a broad political consensus …

A consensus is general agreement among a group of people. The consensus among the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.

Factsheet What does the noun consensus mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun consensus. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Scientific consensus, the collective opinion, judgment and position of scientists as regards matters of fact, especially with reference to a particular scientific or science-related issue.

An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole: "Among political women ... there is a clear consensus about the problems women candidates have traditionally faced" (Wendy Kaminer).

Consensus definition: majority of opinion.. See examples of CONSENSUS used in a sentence.

The general consensus is that we should wait and see what happens. (Definition of consensus from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)