- present participle of consult.
consulting
Americanadjective
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employed or involved in giving professional advice to the public or to those practicing the profession.
a consulting physician.
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of, relating to, or used for consultation.
a physician's consulting room.
adjective
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I found Infosys most interesting because, to my knowledge, there are no other IT or consulting firms with creature mascots like Leon the yeti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"When I go outside for a walk, it's quiet," Song said in her tiny room that serves as both home and consulting space.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
After consulting family, Asghedom started a group chat with Rideaux and their teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Over the past several days, her condition continued to deteriorate despite intensive treatment and the combined efforts of our veterinary team and consulting specialists," Ojai Raptor Center said in a statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“He will be here before long now,” said Van Helsing, who had been consulting his pocket-book.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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