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title: consensus — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «consensus» in the school dictionary: Agreement among all or most people in a group. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# consensus

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**Who acts:** class, strong scientific consensus, family, council, consensus, everyone · **What happens:** study, view, reach, visit, be, come · **To what, where:** evidence, most experts, consensus, zoo · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«consensus» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [consensus in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/consensus.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Agreement among all or most people in a group.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:m1:1
# text = Agreement among all or most people in a group.
1	Agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	among	among	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	1	nmod	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	amod	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The general view of most experts after studying the evidence (the scientific consensus).

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:m2:1
# text = The general view of most experts after studying the evidence (the scientific consensus).
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	general	general	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	view	view	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	amod	_	_
6	experts	expert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	studying	study	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	evidence	evidence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	scientific	scientific	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	consensus	consensus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **study** | gerund |  | the evidence |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent evidence=Topic |
| 2 | **view** |  |  | most experts |  |  |  |  | nom view «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class reached a consensus to visit the zoo.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:x1:1
# text = The class reached a consensus to visit the zoo.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	reached	reach	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	consensus	consensus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	visit	visit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	zoo	zoo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reach** | past | the class | a consensus |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent consensus=Theme |
| 2 | **visit** | to-infinitive | the class *not said here* | the zoo |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent zoo=Co-Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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There is a strong scientific consensus about climate change.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:x2:1
# text = There is a strong scientific consensus about climate change.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	scientific	scientific	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	consensus	consensus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
7	about	about	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	climate	climate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a strong scientific consensus about climate change |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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After a long chat, the family came to a consensus on pizza.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:x3:1
# text = After a long chat, the family came to a consensus on pizza.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	chat	chat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	consensus	consensus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	pizza	pizza	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | the family |  |  | a consensus on pizza | after a long chat |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to consensus=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The council could not reach a consensus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:x4:1
# text = The council could not reach a consensus.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	reach	reach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	consensus	consensus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **reach** | could | the council | a consensus |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent consensus=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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A consensus does not always mean everyone agrees completely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:x5:1
# text = A consensus does not always mean everyone agrees completely.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	consensus	consensus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
5	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	6	advmod	_	_
6	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	8	nsubj	_	_
8	agrees	agree	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	ccomp	_	_
9	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **mean** | present · do-support | a consensus |  |  |  |  | always *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **agree** *speech: agree* | present | everyone |  |  |  |  | completely *property* | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The general consensus was that the play was brilliant.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consensus:x6:1
# text = The general consensus was that the play was brilliant.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	general	general	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	consensus	consensus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	brilliant	brilliant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the general consensus |  |  |  |  | brilliant *property* | tree rules |

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