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
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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
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Isabella Aslam, 19, from London, has struggled with mental health issues and food aversion throughout her teens and was left stunned and upset by a routine phone consultation with her doctor.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The program runs from February through March and provides in-home design consultations that give consumers an easy, no-stress introduction to working with a designer.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The process of voluntary disclosure involves several steps, including consultation with a tax professional and submission of necessary forms and documents to the IRS.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
An Israeli security official who was alarmed by the decision said Katz made it for domestic political considerations and without consultation with the Shin Bet.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The program runs from February through March and provides in-home design consultations that give consumers an easy, no-stress introduction to working with a designer.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The process of voluntary disclosure involves several steps, including consultation with a tax professional and submission of necessary forms and documents to the IRS.
—Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
An Israeli security official who was alarmed by the decision said Katz made it for domestic political considerations and without consultation with the Shin Bet.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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