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
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
The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
His expensive and ambitious campaign has been conducted with little congressional consultation or oversight, shaped entirely by one man.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
An initial no-obligation consultation to discuss your debt, explain your options, and get an assessment of how Larson Tax Relief can help.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
His expensive and ambitious campaign has been conducted with little congressional consultation or oversight, shaped entirely by one man.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
An initial no-obligation consultation to discuss your debt, explain your options, and get an assessment of how Larson Tax Relief can help.
—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for consultation
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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
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