English · Word Candidate

consensus

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: consensuses · consensusing · consensused

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quy trình ra quyết định tìm kiếm sự đồng thuận rộng rãi giữa các thành viên trong nhóm.

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự đồng thuận chung giữa các thành viên của một nhóm hoặc cộng đồng nhất định.

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Noun

Examples

reach consensus

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm kiếm sự đồng thuận; tổ chức thảo luận với mục tiêu đạt được sự đồng ý lẫn nhau.

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Verb

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “consensus” mean?

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

Is “consensus” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.