noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
bitter disagreement
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There were reports of bitter disagreement between the European Communities.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
basic
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How is a basic disagreement of this nature resolved?
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Hamann's appeal to language and experience as the ground of reason rests on a still more basic disagreement with Kant.
considerable
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There has been a substantial literature on macroeconomic disequilibrium, but there is considerable disagreement about the appropriateness of different models.
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It has also generated considerable disagreement .
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Right from the start we shall see that there is considerable disagreement between economists about just what the effects are.
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However, there is likely to be considerable disagreement on who be sides Mr Sankoh should stand trial.
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There is still considerable disagreement as to whether maternal experience and emotions during pregnancy can affect the developing child.
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The voting at the special January conference of the League had shown considerable disagreement with adherence to the Unity Manifesto.
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There is, however, considerable disagreement as to the size of the black economy.
fundamental
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Some of these are in fundamental disagreement with the assumption on which the rational-planning or objectives models rest.
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This debate is deep and serious, for it reflects fundamental disagreements about the very nature of society and politics.
internal
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David Rees, the chairman of Rugby, has tended his resignation after an internal disagreement .
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But prospects for rapid progress are dim, because of internal disagreements .
political
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Annie Sheila, it's not personal, we are actually having a political disagreement , in case you hadn't noticed.
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This in no way limited the cut-and-thrust of political disagreement .
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The point is that there is likely to be political disagreement over how to resolve these issues.
profound
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There are, of course, profound disagreements between Marxist and elite writers as to the causal factors generating this phenomena.
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This has not removed the scope for profound disagreement about the relevance of such conditions.
serious
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Those frictions suggest serious disagreement later on.
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Yet the debate on Cadbury shows that there are serious disagreements about the ideal structure for company boards.
strong
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If only children did not hold strong ideas, disagreement and conflict would evaporate in the sunshine of social harmony.
■ NOUN
policy
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Upton Southern shed 5p to 40p in reaction to the chairman's resignation over a policy disagreement .
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Some of the final cuts had more to do with policy disagreements between Wilson and Democrats than a lack of money.
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Intensive political contact in what is a relatively small country, has tended to soften and shift policy disagreements .
■ VERB
resolve
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They continue to converse at cross purposes and wonder why their numerous conversations never seem to get anywhere or resolve any disagreement .
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Markets typically include a provision for resolving disagreements by returning the product or through arbitrage in other cases.
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They made contact with the therapist 3 months later when they were unable to resolve a disagreement .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Disagreement over who should produce the next album caused the band to split.
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Ginny had left the company after a disagreement with her boss.
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The party is seriously split by internal rivalries and disagreements.
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There is a some disagreement among medical experts about the best treatment for back pain.
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There were the occasional disagreements about money, but mostly we got on well.
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This bill will never be passed if disagreements between Democrats and Republicans aren't settled soon.
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We've had a few disagreements, but we're still good friends.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Agreement is sought and where not reached a fair statement of disagreement is provided.
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Issues which are not in dispute should be eliminated and the scope of the disagreement narrowed.
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The disagreement comes when you try to understand why genetic mixing is a good idea.
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The disagreements had long been brewing.
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There was widespread disagreement among the respondents.
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This view allowed room for disagreement between prophets and for the recognition of limitations in the human factor.
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Typical was the day when she had another disagreement with the headmaster at the local primary school.