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unanimous - 4 dictionary results

u⋅nan⋅i⋅mous

[yoo-nan-uh-muhs]
–adjective
1. of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
2. characterized by or showing complete agreement: a unanimous vote.

Origin:
1615–25; < L ūnanim(us) (ūn(us) one + animus mind, heart, feeling) + -ous


u⋅nan⋅i⋅mous⋅ly, adverb
u⋅nan⋅i⋅mous⋅ness, noun
u·nan·i·mous   (yŏŏ-nān'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.

Unanimous

U*nan"i*mous\, a. [L. unanimus, unanimus; unus one + animus mind: cf. F. unanime. See Unit, and Animate.]

1. Being of one mind; agreeing in opinion, design, or determination; consentient; not discordant or dissentient; harmonious; as, the assembly was unanimous; the members of the council were unanimous. "Both in one faith unanimous." --Milton.

2. Formed with unanimity; indicating unanimity; having the agreement and consent of all; agreed upon without the opposition or contradiction of any; as, a unanimous opinion; a unanimous vote. -- U*nan"i*mous*ly, adv. -- U*nan"i*mous*ness, n.
Language Translation for : unanimous
Spanish: unánime,
German: einmütig,
Japanese: 全員異議のない

unanimous 
1611 (implied in unanimously), from L. unanimus "of one mind," from unus "one" (see one) + animus "mind" (see animus).Unanimity is recorded from 1436, from O.Fr. unanimite (14c.), from L. unanimitas, from unanimus.
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