scientific consensus

collocation in English

meaningsofscientificandconsensus

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scientific
adjective
uk
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/us
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/
relating to science, or using the organized methods ...
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consensus
noun[S or U]
uk
/kənˈsen.səs/us
/kənˈsen.səs/
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group ...
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(Definition ofscientificandconsensusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofscientific consensus

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Thescientificconsensusis that a stock is vulnerable, and that catch limits should be reduced.
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His public health standard is therefore based on relevantscientificconsensusand other solid research relating to health.
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Reference chemicals for which there isscientificconsensusregarding their toxicity or lack of toxicity are used at this stage.
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This usage resulted in confusion betweenscientificconsensusbased on a proper methodology and other types of consensus.
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It does not say that environmental measures must be supportable with (a) overwhelming scientific evidence, (b)scientificconsensus, or (c) 'sound science'.
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However, thescientificconsensusis only a provisional consensus, just as everyscientificconsensus of the past hundred years was short term in nature.
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First, there is clearscientificconsensusthat the badger plays an important role in transmitting tuberculosis to cattle.
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There is noscientificconsensusand there is no confidence in the population at large that incineration is safe.
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That is the only way to implement thescientificconsensus.
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However, there is still no medical orscientificconsensuson this subject and important research is still in progress.
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Although there is noscientificconsensuson the speed and scope of the changes, there is wide agreement that global warming is with us now.
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The slogan is right, but science constantly evolves, there is no settledscientificconsensusand scientists in different countries say different things.
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The arguments clearly show that there is ascientificconsensuswith which we can now progress with our work.
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The current medical andscientificconsensusis that no such hazards exist.
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One of the greatest myths of climate alarmism is that there is ascientificconsensusand that all scientists agree.
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The statements in the report are presented as a clearscientificconsensus.
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In 1991, there was a growingscientificconsensusthat the sleeping position of an infant was a major risk factor.
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But we all agreed on the need to work harder to establish a clearerscientificconsensusand to base policy and trade decisions on science.
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The internationalscientificconsensusis that a blood alcohol level of 50 mg is the maximum compatible with the safety of other road users.
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We now have a broadscientificconsensusthat, if we continue as we are, global warming will occur faster than the world has seen over the past 10,000 years.
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