consultative

Also con·sul·ta·to·ry

[kuhn-suhl-tuh-tiv, kon-suhl-tey-tiv]

adjective

1. of or relating to consultation; advisory.

consultative

/ kənˈsʌltətərɪ, kənˈsʌltətɪv, -trɪ /

adjective

1. available for, relating to, or involving consultation; advisory

Other Word Forms

• consultatively adverb
• nonconsultative adjective
• nonconsultatory adjective
• unconsultative adjective
• unconsultatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of consultative¹

First recorded in 1575–85; consultat(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

The Royal College of Nursing is calling for talks with ministers over pay issues after a consultative ballot of members showed a large majority opposing the 3.6% pay award.

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On Friday the GMB union representing thousands of health workers, including ambulance crews, rejected the government's pay deal in an initial consultative vote.

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She said that "failure" would lead to the EIS opening a consultative ballot on industrial action at its annual general meeting later this week.

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He added that the union would put the offer to its members in a consultative ballot "as soon as that can be arranged".

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If the BJP forms the government, it will be dependent on allies and will need to adopt a more consultative and deliberative approach.

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Related Words

• consulting