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unanimous

/juːˈnanɪməs/ /juˈnænəməs/

Meanings
adjective
Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.

Examples :

"The debate went on for hours, but in the end the decision was unanimous."
group politics government organization

Related Words

Illustration accord

accord noun

/əˈkɔːd/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd/

Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

"The family reached an accord on how to split the chores. "

Illustration debate

debate noun

/dɪˈbeɪt/

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."

Illustration hours

hours noun

/ˈaʊɚz/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

Illustration president

president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

Illustration unanimity

unanimity noun

/juːnəˈnɪmɪti/

The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.

"The vote on the new school mascot showed unanimity; every student voted for the eagle. "

Illustration sharing

sharing verb

/ˈʃɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

"The children are sharing their toys. "

Illustration based

based verb

/beɪst/

To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.

"The teacher's lesson was based on the students' prior knowledge of fractions. "

Illustration harmony

harmony noun

/ˈhɑːməni/ /ˈhɑɹməni/

Agreement or accord.

"The harmony between the students and the teacher was excellent this semester. "

Illustration opinions

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

Illustration assent

assent noun

/əˈsɛnt/

Agreement; act of agreeing

"I will give this act my assent."

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."