consultation
the act of consulting; conference.
a meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision.
a meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient's case and treatment.
English Law. a writ returning a case to an ecclesiastical court from a temporal one.
Australian. lottery.
Origin of consultation
1Other words from consultation
- pre·con·sul·ta·tion, noun
- pro·con·sul·ta·tion, adjective
- re·con·sul·ta·tion, noun
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How to use consultation in a sentence
Participation as consultation, meanwhile, is a trend seen in fields like urban design, and increasingly in machine learning too.
Participation-washing could be the next dangerous fad in machine learning | Amy Nordrum | August 25, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewAfter a series of expert panels and consultations, Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, turned to an algorithm.
The UK exam debacle reminds us that algorithms can’t fix broken systems | Karen Hao | August 20, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewWith no debate or public consultation, the measure took many people by surprise.
Brazil is sliding into techno-authoritarianism | Tate Ryan-Mosley | August 19, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewScheduling consultations or appointmentsOnce businesses respond to user job requests, the tool enables scheduling an appointment, consultation or on-site visit.
Yelp’s updated ‘Request a Quote’ and new ‘Nearby Jobs’ provide lead-gen for SMBs | Greg Sterling | August 18, 2020 | Search Engine LandDrafted 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.
No One Is Actually in Charge of Solving the Border Sewage Crisis | Dianne Feinstein | August 12, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
“I had a consultation in January of last year,” she explains.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake. | James Joiner | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“To my knowledge, there was no formal consultation done with the tribes on this policy,” says Eid.
Tribes to U.S. Government: Take Your Weed and Shove It | Abby Haglage | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith careful consultation from our doctor and race team, we have put the race on hold.
Prince Harry's Cursed Antarctic Race Cancelled As Harsh Conditions Take Their Toll | Tom Sykes | December 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHamas officials said the meeting was less a consultation and more a series of home raids and interrogations.
She talks to Marlow Stern about our obsession with celebrity, her consultation with Kanye West, our shrinking privacy, and more.
Sofia Coppola on ‘The Bling Ring,’ Celebrity Culture, Kanye West, More | Marlow Stern | June 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThese are few and verbal, but momentous, and were not made without consultation of many critical authorities and versions.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayThere it appears that your Majesty has ordered in this matter that consultation be held thereon.
A consultation was held, and it was the unanimous opinion that they should keep on and join McNeil, if they could.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnThe detective Agnes had retained, called on Baptiste's lawyers and held a lengthy consultation.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxSir Alexander Pepps was bowed out; and the consultation took place; which left the matter just where it was before.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for consultation
/ (ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən) /
the act or procedure of consulting
a conference for discussion or the seeking of advice, esp from doctors or lawyers
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