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consulting

American  
[kuhn-suhl-ting] / kənˈsʌl tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. employed or involved in giving professional advice to the public or to those practicing the profession.

    a consulting physician.

  2. of, relating to, or used for consultation.

    a physician's consulting room.


consulting British  
/ kənˈsʌltɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) acting in an advisory capacity on professional matters

    a consulting engineer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of consulting

First recorded in 1790–1800; consult + -ing 2

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He later moved to California to join the Los Angeles Actors’ Theatre, which became the Los Angeles Theatre Center, where he served as a consulting director and actor, and helped develop the poetry/literary series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The government said it was consulting on screen time guidance for children aged five to 18 but that technology could be a powerful learning tool if used properly.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“It’s hard to justify a high valuation multiple for a U.S. shipbuilder like Philly from a foreign buyer, based on pure economics,” said Basil Karatzas, head of consulting firm Karatzas Marine Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Kroger and Albertsons each spent about $1 billion on deal-related costs, including lawyer and consulting fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

She runs her own computer consulting business out of an old house on Schuyler Place that she inherited from her two great-uncles.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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