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u·nan·i·mous
(yo͝o-năn′ə-məs)adj.
1. Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.
2. Based on or characterized by complete assent or agreement.
[From Latin ūnanimus : ūnus, one; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots + animus, mind; see anə- in Indo-European roots.]
u·nan′i·mous·ly adv.
u·nan′i·mous·ness n.
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unanimous
(juːˈnænɪməs)adj
1. in complete or absolute agreement
2. characterized by complete agreement: a unanimous decision.
[C17: from Latin ūnanimus from ūnus one + animus mind]
uˈnanimously adv
unanimity, uˈnanimousness n
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u•nan•i•mous
(yuˈnæn ə məs)adj.
1. in complete agreement; of one mind.
2. showing complete agreement: a unanimous vote.
[1615–25; < Latin ūnanimus, -is=ūn(us) one + -animus, -is, adj. der of animus mind, spirit; see -ous]
u•nan′i•mous•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() accordant - being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'; "a place perfectly accordant with man's nature"-Thomas Hardy |
2. | ![]() undiversified - not diversified |
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unanimous
adjective
1. agreed, united, in agreement, agreeing, at one, harmonious, like-minded, concordant, of one mind, of the same mind, in complete accord Editors were unanimous in their condemnation of the proposals.
agreed split, divided, differing, dissident, discordant, disunited, schismatic
agreed split, divided, differing, dissident, discordant, disunited, schismatic
2. united, common, concerted, solid, consistent, harmonious, undivided, congruent, concordant, unopposed the unanimous vote for Hungarian membership
united split, divided
united split, divided
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unanimous
adjectiveBeing in or characterized by complete agreement:
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unanimous
[juːˈnænɪməs] ADJ [group, decision, vote] → unánimethe committee was unanimous in its condemnation of or in condemning this → el comité condenó esto unánimemente
it was accepted by a unanimous vote → fue aprobado por unanimidad
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unanimous
(juˈnӕniməs) adjective having, or showing, complete agreement. The whole school was unanimous in its approval of the headmaster's plan.unánime
uˈnanimously adverb unánimamente
unaˈnimity (juːnə-) noun complete agreement. Unanimity among politicians is rare.unanimidad
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unanimous
→ unánimeMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
unanimous
a. unánime, conclusivo-a, decisivo-a.
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