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

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plans to launch a consultation to gather feedback from businesses on how to support investment in and promote e-invoicing. —Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

The Sur-Mesure process starts generally with a consultation in any one of the 10 Henry Jacques retail locations, which includes a flagship on Paris’ tony Avenue Montaigne. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024

Following the close of the consultation last month, the Census Bureau is analyzing the feedback to inform the development of the 2030 Census Operational Plan, set to be released in 2025. —Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

The center offers a free, one-on-one 30-minute consultation. —Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 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