Collocations for consensus - noun
ADJECTIVE
broad,
clear,
common,
general,
prevailing,
rough,
widespread
That seems to be the prevailing consensus.
Computer science has reached a rough consensus on this issue.
That seems to be the prevailing consensus.
Computer science has reached a rough consensus on this issue.
global,
unanimous,
universal
a universal consensus about the problems of the exchange rate system
The world's scientists have reached a nearly unanimous consensus that the surface of the Earth is warming as a result of human activities.
a universal consensus about the problems of the exchange rate system
The world's scientists have reached a nearly unanimous consensus that the surface of the Earth is warming as a result of human activities.
overwhelming,
strong
emerging, growing
tacit, unspoken
international, national
bipartisan (AmE)
There is a bipartisan consensus against the legalization of drugs.
emerging, growing
tacit, unspoken
international, national
bipartisan (AmE)
There is a bipartisan consensus against the legalization of drugs.
current
the current consensus about AIDS in Africa
the current consensus about AIDS in Africa
political,
social
expert, scholarly, scientific
There is no scholarly consensus on how these terms are defined.
The scientific consensus is that failure to take action could lead to widespread droughts.
These standards represent expert consensus on generally accepted social scientific standards for research on child development.
expert, scholarly, scientific
There is no scholarly consensus on how these terms are defined.
The scientific consensus is that failure to take action could lead to widespread droughts.
These standards represent expert consensus on generally accepted social scientific standards for research on child development.
critical
A critical consensus has emerged about these poems.
A critical consensus has emerged about these poems.
liberal
the liberal consensus represented by President Johnson's landslide victory in 1964
the liberal consensus represented by President Johnson's landslide victory in 1964
VERB + consensus
achieve,
arrive at,
reach
build, develop, forge, form
a magazine attempting to build a consensus about sustainable science
The agency helped develop a consensus on conservation.
citizens who work together to forge consensus regarding important public safety issues
build, develop, forge, form
a magazine attempting to build a consensus about sustainable science
The agency helped develop a consensus on conservation.
citizens who work together to forge consensus regarding important public safety issues
reflect,
represent
The measures represented a consensus that people and the environment must be protected from the excesses of the market.
The measures represented a consensus that people and the environment must be protected from the excesses of the market.
break (esp. BrE),
shatter
He was the first to shatter the consensus and criticize the proposal.
The war broke the broad consensus of liberals.
He was the first to shatter the consensus and criticize the proposal.
The war broke the broad consensus of liberals.
consensus + VERB
exist
No clear consensus exists over the next stage of the plan.
No clear consensus exists over the next stage of the plan.
emerge
A general consensus on the problem is beginning to emerge.
A general consensus on the problem is beginning to emerge.
form
Over time a consensus formed.
Over time a consensus formed.
break down
There are signs that the consensus is breaking down.
There are signs that the consensus is breaking down.
consensus + NOUN
opinion,
view
This is not consensus opinion yet.
This is not consensus opinion yet.
statement
There are guidelines in a 2007 consensus statement from the Institute.
There are guidelines in a 2007 consensus statement from the Institute.
PREPOSITION
by consensus
They have always governed by consensus.
They have always governed by consensus.
consensus about,
consensus on,
consensus over
It is difficult to reach a consensus about electoral reform.
It is difficult to reach a consensus about electoral reform.
consensus among,
consensus between,
consensus within
no consensus among the members
the general consensus within the criminal justice system
no consensus among the members
the general consensus within the criminal justice system
PHRASES
a consensus of opinion
The general consensus of opinion is that a high-fat diet is bad for you.
The general consensus of opinion is that a high-fat diet is bad for you.
a lack of consensus