Example: The scientific consensus on climate change guides global policy decisions.
Definition
"Scientific consensus" refers to the general agreement among scientists based on the collective evaluation of evidence in a particular field, such as climate change, indicating a shared understanding or conclusion supported by the majority of experts.
Translations
consenso científico
wetenschappelijke consensus
consens científic
consensus scientifique
wissenschaftlicher Konsens
Etymology
The term "scientific consensus" combines 'scientific,' derived from the Latin 'scientia' meaning knowledge, and 'consensus,' from Latin meaning agreement or accord. It reflects the idea that knowledge is validated through collective agreement among experts. Did you know that consensus in science doesn't mean unanimous agreement but rather a strong majority?
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"Scientific consensus" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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