con·sen·sus 
/kənˈsɛnsəs/ noun
/kənˈsɛnsəs/ noun : a general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group [singular] ▪ The (general) consensus (of the group) was to go ahead with the plan. ▪ Scientists have not reached a consensus on the cause of the disease. [=scientists do not yet agree about the cause of the disease] ▪ There is a growing consensus [=more and more people agree] about/on the need for further investigation. ▪ What is the consensus of opinion among the experts? [=what do the experts all say?] [noncount] ▪ Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus. ▪ There is a lack of consensus among the citizens. ▪ The decision was made by consensus.
