consultation

noun

con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən 

1

: council, conference

specifically : a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment

Her doctor called in a heart specialist for consultation.

2

: the act of consulting or conferring

met with his physician for regular consultation and examination

Synonyms

• argument
• argumentation
• argy-bargy [chiefly British]
• back-and-forth
• colloquy
• confab
• confabulation
• conference
• consult
• council
• counsel
• debate
• deliberation
• dialogue
• dialog
• discussion
• give-and-take
• palaver
• parley
• talk

Examples of consultation in a Sentence

Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.

After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.

The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.

The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.

After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.

Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.

Several dictionaries are available for consultation.

a quick consultation of the city records

Recent Examples on the Web

Commercial breaks will also be included, offering no opportunity for consultation with campaign teams, a departure from traditional debate formats overseen by the CPD. —Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024

Conant added that most Realtors will not charge anything for consultations or a conversation about your options. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024

Patients are required to make two trips 24 hours apart, one for an in-person consultation and another for the procedure. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 June 2024

Attendees will get free consultations and hands-on assistance to file proper legal forms as well as representation from volunteer attorneys during court proceedings. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing consultation

• in consultation with

Kids Definition

consultation

noun

con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən 

1

: a discussion between doctors on a case or its treatment

2

: the act of consulting

Medical Definition

consultation

noun

con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən 

: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment