consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
1
: one who consults another
2
: one who gives professional advice or services : expert
consultantship noun

Examples of consultant in a Sentence

They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system. a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations
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The film’s consultants include the Klamath Tribes of Oregon and sponsors include Carhartt, American Hat Company and Seven Feathers Casino of the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe of Oregon. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 Smart coaches and consultants turn LinkedIn messages into discovery calls without being salesy or pushy. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Suzanne Prete, executive vice president of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, said that Sajak would continue on as a consultant for the show three years after his formal retirement. Kristopher Fraser, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024 His mother flew in from Florida to be at his bedside; his only sibling, David Doan, a nurse who worked as a health-care consultant in Southern California, called in for discussions with the physicians. Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for consultant 

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consultant was in 1697

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“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

consultant

noun
con·​sult·​ant
kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt
1
: a person who consults another
2
: a person who gives professional advice or services

Medical Definition

consultant

noun
con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services

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