Consensus | Mean of consensus in English Dictionary

/kənˈsɛnsəs/

• Noun
• a general agreement about something
1. The (general) consensus (of the group) was to go ahead with the plan.
2. Scientists have not reached a consensus on the cause of the disease. [=scientists do not yet agree about the cause of the disease]
3. There is a growing consensus [=more and more people agree] about/on the need for further investigation.
4. What is the consensus of opinion among the experts? [=what do the experts all say?]
5. Everyone on the council seems to understand the need for consensus.
6. There is a lack of consensus among the citizens.
7. The decision was made by consensus.