El consenso
Example: El consenso entre los expertos facilitó la toma de decisiones rápidas.
Definition
"El consenso" refers to a general agreement or collective opinion among a group, often reached through discussion or compromise. It represents a shared understanding or decision that is accepted by most members, facilitating cooperation and coordinated action.
Etymology
The term "el consenso" comes from the Latin word 'consensus,' meaning agreement or feeling together. It was adopted into Spanish retaining the same general meaning. Did you know? The root 'sentire' in Latin means 'to feel,' indicating that consensus originally implied a shared feeling or sentiment among people.
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"El consenso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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