consultative
Americanadjective
adjective
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- consultatively adverb
- nonconsultative adjective
- nonconsultatory adjective
- unconsultative adjective
- unconsultatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of consultative
First recorded in 1575–85; consultat(ion) + -ive
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for Cosla, the group that represents local authorities, said it was disappointed that the teaching unions were progressing their consultative ballots.
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The Royal College of Nursing is calling for talks with ministers over pay issues after a consultative ballot of members showed a large majority opposing the 3.6% pay award.
From BBC
On Friday the GMB union representing thousands of health workers, including ambulance crews, rejected the government's pay deal in an initial consultative vote.
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She said that "failure" would lead to the EIS opening a consultative ballot on industrial action at its annual general meeting later this week.
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He added that the union would put the offer to its members in a consultative ballot "as soon as that can be arranged".
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