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 New York Federal Reserve, in consultation with the Treasury Department, faced similar questions during the peak of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.

From Barron's

"He was prepared to play but, in consultation with the medical team, we didn't think he was fit to play."

From BBC

They added that "the government could come up with a menstrual leave policy in consultation with all stakeholders", LiveLaw reported.

From BBC

The officials will "conduct consultations on economic and trade issues of mutual concern", the statement said, without giving further details about the timing or content of the talks.

From Barron's

The U.S. will hold consultations with foreign governments and provide opportunities for comment before the levies can be imposed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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