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 Word Forms

• preconsultation noun
• proconsultation adjective
• reconsultation 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

West Northamptonshire Council has agreed to hold a consultation over whether guidance should be issued to its schools about smartphones.

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"Currently, many Northern Ireland students sit high-stakes exams annually from Year 11 to Year 14," the DE consultation states.

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The consultation also draws on other jurisdictions, including the Scottish system where there is more upfront information and earlier binding contracts.

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In July we published our draft New Met for London 2 document for consultation.

From BBC

Argyll and Bute Council paused its plans for a visitor levy after a public consultation found there was a lack of support for the scheme.

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Related Words

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