consultation

[ kon-suhl-tey-shuhn ]

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.

consultation

/ ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən /

noun

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

Other Words From

• precon·sul·tation noun
• procon·sul·tation adjective
• recon·sul·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of consultation¹

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

Example Sentences

Participation as consultation, meanwhile, is a trend seen in fields like urban design, and increasingly in machine learning too.

From MIT Technology Review

After a series of expert panels and consultations, Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, turned to an algorithm.

From MIT Technology Review

With no debate or public consultation, the measure took many people by surprise.

From MIT Technology Review

Scheduling consultations or appointmentsOnce businesses respond to user job requests, the tool enables scheduling an appointment, consultation or on-site visit.

From Search Engine Land

Drafted in consultation with the Government Accountability Office, the bill includes real reforms to clean up the Tijuana River, along with the New River in Imperial County.

From Voice of San Diego

“I had a consultation in January of last year,” she explains.

From The Daily Beast

“To my knowledge, there was no formal consultation done with the tribes on this policy,” says Eid.

From The Daily Beast

With careful consultation from our doctor and race team, we have put the race on hold.

From The Daily Beast

Hamas officials said the meeting was less a consultation and more a series of home raids and interrogations.

From The Daily Beast

She talks to Marlow Stern about our obsession with celebrity, her consultation with Kanye West, our shrinking privacy, and more.

From The Daily Beast

These are few and verbal, but momentous, and were not made without consultation of many critical authorities and versions.

From Project Gutenberg

There it appears that your Majesty has ordered in this matter that consultation be held thereon.

From Project Gutenberg

A consultation was held, and it was the unanimous opinion that they should keep on and join McNeil, if they could.

From Project Gutenberg

The detective Agnes had retained, called on Baptiste's lawyers and held a lengthy consultation.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir Alexander Pepps was bowed out; and the consultation took place; which left the matter just where it was before.

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Related Words

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