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noun ADJ. broad, clear, common, general, overwhelming, strong | emerging, growing | tacit, unspoken | international, national | political, social QUANT. degree, level VERB + CONSENSUS achieve, arrive at, reach | break He was the first to break the consensus and criticize the proposal. CONSENSUS + VERB exist No clear consensus exists over the next stage of the scheme. | emerge A general consensus on the problem is beginning to emerge. CONSENSUS + NOUN view PREP. by ~ They have always governed by consensus. | ~ about/on/over It is difficult to reach a consensus about electoral reform. | ~ among/between no consensus among the members PHRASES a consensus of opinion The general consensus of opinion is that a high-fat diet is bad for you. | a lack of consensus
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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consensus
verbs
reach a consensus
( also arrive at a consensus )
• The committee found that it was unable to reach a consensus.
achieve a consensus
• Will further talks achieve a consensus on the UN peace plan?
build a consensus
(= gradually achieve a consensus )
• Canada worked on building a consensus among national governments.
a consensus emerges
(= is reached after talking about something )
• No consensus emerged from these discussions.
adjectives
national/international consensus
• There was no international consensus on how to deal with the situation.
political/scientific etc consensus
• The scientific consensus is that global warming is already occurring.
general consensus
• Most decisions are reached by general consensus.
broad consensus
(= general )
• There is a broad consensus that sport is good for you.
clear consensus
(= one that people agree on and understand )
• There was no clear consensus about the future direction of the company.
growing consensus
(= one that more people are agreeing on )
• The growing consensus is that we should focus on economic efficiency.
strong consensus
• There is a strong consensus that it is time for a change of leadership.
phrases
a consensus of opinion
• There are still areas where no consensus of opinion has been reached.
a lack of consensus
• Nothing was done because of a lack of consensus on the matter.
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