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
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
From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
These eyes and ears on the ground are then tasked with writing a summary that includes GPS locations and estimations of damage and strength, which may require consultation with weather service experts, according to the agency.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
The meeting in Beijing, called the National People’s Congress, was once a stage for Communist Party leaders to make a show of public consultation.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
These eyes and ears on the ground are then tasked with writing a summary that includes GPS locations and estimations of damage and strength, which may require consultation with weather service experts, according to the agency.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
The meeting in Beijing, called the National People’s Congress, was once a stage for Communist Party leaders to make a show of public consultation.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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