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consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
1
: council, conference
specifically
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
Her doctor called in a heart specialist for consultation.
2
: the act of consulting or conferring
met with his physician for regular consultation and examination
Synonyms
Examples of consultation in a Sentence
Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.
After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.
The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.
The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.
After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.
Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.
Several dictionaries are available for consultation.
a quick consultation of the city records
Recent Examples on the Web
The former defense minister is in the country for annual strategic security consultations.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
With suitable approaches to working with data and integrating AI solutions, all risks can be eliminated at the consultation stage, clarifying all the challenges.
—Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But in their consultation videos, these hairstylists create an environment where people are always listened to, and unconditionally so.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
Tribal officials also allege the decision to approve the septage disposal was done without proper consultation with the tribe.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
see consult entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of consultation was
in the 15th century
Phrases Containing consultation
Dictionary Entries Near consultation
Cite this Entry
“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
1
: a discussion between doctors on a case or its treatment
2
: the act of consulting
Medical Definition
consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
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