choice vs consensus

choice

noun
  • One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision. 

  • Anything that can be chosen. 

  • The power to choose. 

  • Do I have a choice of what color to paint it? 

  • An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something. 

  • The best or most preferable part. 

intj
  • Cool; excellent. 

adj
  • Especially good or preferred. 

consensus

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

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

  • Average projected value. 

  • 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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