consensus

noun

1. 1

   A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

2. 2

   General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

   “After years of debate over the best wine to serve at Thanksgiving, no real consensus has emerged.”

3. 3

   Average projected value.

   “a financial consensus forecast”