consultation
Americannoun
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the act of consulting; consulting; conference.
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a meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision.
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a meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient's case and treatment.
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English Law. a writ returning a case to an ecclesiastical court from a temporal one.
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Australian. lottery.
noun
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the act or procedure of consulting
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a conference for discussion or the seeking of advice, esp from doctors or lawyers
Other Word Forms
- preconsultation noun
- proconsultation adjective
- reconsultation noun
Etymology
Origin of consultation
First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin consultātiōn-, stem of consultātiō, from consultāt(us) “deliberated” (past participle of consultāre; consult ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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The plans - which are subject to a 12-week public consultation - seek to prevent smoking, vaping and the use of heated tobacco in these settings across England.
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The government recently launched a consultation to ask the public for their views about the future of the BBC and how it should be funded.
From BBC
The IOC said these changes have been agreed after consultation with 4,500 athletes – stating that the focus on the field of play must be on the sport.
From BBC
Merlin said it will now launch a broader consultation with disabled guests, accessibility specialists and other operators across the attractions industry.
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A new consultation on Thursday's updated guidance is due to run for 10 weeks.
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