consultation

noun

con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce consultation (audio)
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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

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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
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The European Commission opened a public consultation on circular VAT in September of this year. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Experts who are part of consultations expect the new policy to lay down clear and consistent rules, which will also help the industry overcome challenges around land acquisition and simplify a fragmented approval process. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Some of the signs removed from Acadia were developed over years of partnerships with organizations including Friends of Acadia, the Schoodic Institute and the Native Plant Trust — with consultation from citizens of the Wabanaki Nations. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 While Orbán’s government had failed to secure such a change, Ukraine’s parliament last week expanded minority-language education rights alongside Ukrainian following weeks of bilateral consultations. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consultation

Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consultation was in the 15th century

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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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consultation

noun
con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce consultation (audio)
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 How to pronounce consultation (audio)
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
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