consultation

American  

[kon-suhl-tey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səlˈteɪ ʃən /

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.

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consultation British  

/ ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or procedure of consulting

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

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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

"The referee in consultation with the Grand Slam supervisor may declare a default for either a single violation of this code or pursuant to the point penalty schedule."

From BBC

Mergers will start with that government classic, a consultation, in the hope that broad consensus can be found rather than a clash.

From BBC

Some dentists told Friel he could have an appointment almost straight away as a private patient, costing him up to £175 for a consultation.

From BBC

In the early hours of 20 January, he had a video consultation with an out-of-hours doctor, who diagnosed sciatica.

From BBC

Autodesk said it expects to complete the plan by the end of fiscal 2027, subject to local law and consultation requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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