consultation

American  

[kon-suhl-tey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səlˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of consulting; consulting; conference.

2. a meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision.

3. a meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient's case and treatment.

4. English Law. a writ returning a case to an ecclesiastical court from a temporal one.

5. Australian. lottery.

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consultation British  

/ ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or procedure of consulting

2. a conference for discussion or the seeking of advice, esp from doctors or lawyers

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Other Word Forms

• preconsultation noun
• proconsultation adjective
• reconsultation noun

Etymology

Origin of consultation

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin consultātiōn-, stem of consultātiō, from consultāt(us) “deliberated” (past participle of consultāre; consult ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

"Bukea will decide on the animal's future arrangements in the near future, following close consultation with experts," he said.

From BBC

Terramation is not legal in the UK, but a consultation on the subject for the UK government by the Law Commission is due to be published imminently.

From BBC

Deploying new assets requires rounds of consultations and port calls by American warships can spark protests.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the rollout nears completion, the government is currently holding a consultation on the future of Universal Credit, the first system-wide review since it was launched in 2013.

From BBC

In a statement, the firm said it does not comment on speculation, but it noted that any material changes to its methodology would require public consultation.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• appointment
• conference
• deliberation
• dialogue
• discussion
• examination
• hearing
• interview
• meeting
• session