consultant

[kuhn-suhl-tnt]

noun

1. a person who gives professional or expert advice.

   a consultant on business methods.

2. a person who consults someone or something.

consultant

/ kənˈsʌltənt /

noun

1. 1. a senior physician, esp a specialist, who is asked to confirm a diagnosis or treatment or to provide an opinion

   2. a physician or surgeon holding the highest appointment in a particular branch of medicine or surgery in a hospital

2. a specialist who gives expert advice or information

3. a person who asks advice in a consultation

Other Word Forms

• consultancy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of consultant¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; from French or directly from Latin consultant- (stem of consultāns, present participle of consultāre “to take counsel”); consult, -ant

Example Sentences

“What we do here makes a difference,” Barbara tells the consultants in an inspirational speech, making the point that “DMV” is not out to denigrate the institution or the people who work there.

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Imagine a star consultant working on bringing a new product or service to market.

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The NBA making its return in Macau showed that Beijing was "opening the side door but not the main gates and red carpet just yet", said Fischer, now an international sports consultant.

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Menopause is the natural next step in benefits as those women age, says Lindsay Bower, a senior health-benefits consultant at Mercer.

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While emigration businesses promise much, the sector is "riddled with scams", acknowledged Ghislain Ngongang, a consultant who helps clients obtain visas for Canada and France.

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• expert 
• specialist 
• veteran