chance vs consensus

chance

noun
  • The probability of something happening. 

  • probability; possibility. 

  • An opportunity or possibility. 

  • Random occurrence; luck. 

adj
  • Happening by chance, casual. 

verb
  • To try or risk. 

  • To discover something by chance. 

  • To rob, cheat or swindle someone. 

consensus

noun
  • Average projected value. 

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

  • General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. 

  • An agreement on some data value that is needed during computation. 

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

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