consensus vs meet halfway

consensus

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

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

  • Average projected value. 

  • 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. 

meet halfway

verb
  • To compromise; to achieve a mutual accommodation. 

  • To compromise with or to accommodate. 

  • To settle (contrary opinions, etc.) by making concessions. 

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