Konsens
German
Etymology
From Latin consensus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔnzɛns/, /kɔnˈzɛns/
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Noun
Konsens m (genitive Konsens or Konsenses, plural Konsense)
- consensus
Usage notes
The noun can be stressed either on the first or the second syllable, both being roughly equally common. With stress on the first syllable the genitive singular is usually des Konsens; with stress on the second syllable it is usually des Konsenses.
Synonyms
- Einigkeit
- Einvernehmen
- Übereinkunft
- Übereinstimmung
Antonyms
- Dissens
- Meinungsverschiedenheit
- Uneinigkeit
Further reading
- Konsens in Duden online