A word for common knowledge

I remember there being a single word to represent currently accepted facts in a scientific discipline. Common knowledge, but in a scientific setting. It is a jargon-y sounding word.

You’d use it when mentioning an accepted theory or concept that may be unfamiliar to a reader, but is common enough that you don’t need to prove or cite it yourself.

The case I’m trying to use it in is like this:

…important to note that this study is not on the existence of the bias as it is _______, but rather the failure of subjects to account for it…

I’d like to emphasize that I’m looking for a single word. I may be misremembering it, but I am pretty certain there is one word that fits this description.

asked May 23, 2018 at 16:37

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Scientific consensus (from Wikipedia):

the collective judgment, position, and opinion of the community of scientists in a particular field of study.

It also relates to Kuhn’s paradigm shift which says that a single finding does not change the scientific consensus.

answered May 23, 2018 at 17:04

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I can’t think of a specifically scientific term, and although the suggestion of @Boondggle is not wrong, the use of the term “consensus” tends to irk me personally. A wording that I would prefer, although one can argue it really isn’t any better, is:

“it is generally accepted”

or more positively, and without the implication that scientific truth is determined by vote:

“it is well established”

generally citing a reference to a review of the topic, if possible.

So in the example given in the question I would write:

…important to note that this study is not on the existence of the bias — which is well establishedref — but rather the failure of subjects to account for it…

answered May 23, 2018 at 20:24

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Noun

Something generally known

Adjective

Most recent or up-to-date

Noun

Something generally known

open secret

no secret

public knowledge

Adjective

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modern

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Table of Contents

  1. When you forget to cite a quotation from an outside source it is known as?
  2. Which of the following do you not need to cite?
  3. Do you have to cite famous proverbs?
  4. Which of the following would be considered common knowledge?
  5. What is another word for common?
  6. What is the opposite of being understanding?
  7. What do you call someone who is not understanding?
  8. What is the word for lack of empathy?
  9. What personality has no empathy?
  10. Is compassion and empathy the same?
  11. What do you call someone who is emotionless?
  12. What are the symptoms of alexithymia?
  13. How do I know if I have alexithymia?
  14. Why do guys not express their feelings?

What is another word for common knowledge?

When you forget to cite a quotation from an outside source it is known as?

Just adding quotation marks around a paragraph is NOT enough. 4. If you forget to cite a source in your paper, that is still plagiarism. Explanation: An act of plagiarism is plagiarism, regardless of whether it was intentional or unintentional.

Which of the following do you not need to cite?

Common knowledge does not need to be cited. Common knowledge includes facts that are known by a lot of people and can be found in many sources.

Do you have to cite famous proverbs?

You don’t have to quote famous proverbs because they’re common knowledge. Proverbs are common knowledge, and therefore don’t have to be cited.

Which of the following would be considered common knowledge?

Common knowledge includes information that appears across many sources without a clear origin — for example, famous historical dates. It also includes long-established facts or theories that are considered foundational to a field — for example, fundamental equations in physics.

current contemporary
with it au courant
a la mode hot off press
young concurrent
coincident automated

What is another word for common?

ordinary average
conventional familiar
plain routine
stock unpretentious
customary commonplace

What is the opposite of being understanding?

Opposite of a perception or judgment of a situation. misunderstanding. misinterpretation. misapprehension. misjudgement.

What do you call someone who is not understanding?

A lack of interest, intelligence or understanding in a given topic or subject. blankness. bewilderment. confusion. incomprehension.

What is the word for lack of empathy?

(apathy) Opposite of identification with or understanding of the emotional state of another person. apathy. indifference. detachment. insensitivity.

What personality has no empathy?

Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy and remorse, shallow affect, glibness, manipulation and callousness. Previous research indicates that the rate of psychopathy in prisons is around 23%, greater than the average population which is around 1%.

Is compassion and empathy the same?

Empathy is our feeling of awareness toward other people’s emotions and an attempt to understand how they feel. Compassion definition. Compassion is an emotional response to symapthy and creates a desire to help.

What do you call someone who is emotionless?

Means to push away emotions, feelings. Nonmedical terms describing similar conditions include emotionless and impassive. People with the condition are called alexithymics or alexithymiacs.

What are the symptoms of alexithymia?

As a condition marked by lack of feelings, it can be difficult to recognize the symptoms of alexithymia….Symptoms

  • anger.
  • confusion.
  • difficulty “reading faces”
  • discomfort.
  • emptiness.
  • increased heart rate.
  • lack of affection.
  • panic.

How do I know if I have alexithymia?

Signs and symptoms of alexithymia include: difficulties identifying feelings and emotions. problems distinguishing between emotions and bodily sensations that relate to those emotions. limited ability to communicate feelings to others.

Why do guys not express their feelings?

As such, men do not often feel comfortable in expressing how they feel even if they are having a bad time, because of the expectations of manliness, meaning they feel they should be strong at all times. Not doing so, essentially equates to them feeling as if they have failed as a man.

Словосочетания

common knowledge — общедоступные сведения; общеизвестные знания; общеизвестный факт
it’s common knowledge — это общеизвестно
it is common knowledge — это всем известно; это общеизвестно; хорошо известно
fact of common knowledge — юр. общеизвестный факт (не требующий доказательств)
it is a common knowledge — это общеизвестно
matter of common knowledge — ноторный факт, общеизвестный факт
matters of common knowledge — общеизвестные факты
it is common knowledge that — хорошо известно, что; всем известно, что; общеизвестно, что
a matter of common knowledge — общеизвестная вещь, общеизвестный факт
it’s common knowledge that… — общеизвестно; что…
it is common knowledge that … — общеизвестно, что …
be a matter of common knowledge — быть общеизвестным
it is a matter of common knowledge — это общеизвестно
to be a matter of common knowledge — быть общеизвестным

Автоматический перевод

известный, общее знание, секрет

Перевод по словам

common  — общий, распространенный, обычный, частый, общее, выгон, пустырь, здравый смысл
knowledge  — знание, знания, познания, осведомленность, знакомство, эрудиция, наука, известие

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It is common knowledge that travel broadens the mind.

Общеизвестно, что путешествия расширяют кругозор.

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