unanimous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite in complete agreement
    consentient; consentaneous.
    • a unanimous decision
  2. adjective satellite acting together as a single undiversified whole
    solid; whole.
    • a solid voting bloc

WordNet

U*nan"i*mous adjective
Etymology
L. unanimus, unanimus; unus one + animus mind: cf. F. unanime. See Unit, and Animate.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913