consultation

[kon-suhl-tey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of consulting; consulting; conference.

2. a meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision.

3. a meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient's case and treatment.

4. English Law.,  a writ returning a case to an ecclesiastical court from a temporal one.

5. Australian.,  lottery.

consultation

/ ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or procedure of consulting

2. a conference for discussion or the seeking of advice, esp from doctors or lawyers

Other Word Forms

• preconsultation noun
• proconsultation adjective
• reconsultation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of consultation¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin consultātiōn-, stem of consultātiō, from consultāt(us) “deliberated” (past participle of consultāre; consult ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

Schiff, according to his office, navigated the two mortgages in consultation with a House lawyer.

From Salon

The proposals were released as part of a public consultation which opened in June.

From BBC

A consultation will now run for 12 weeks to gather evidence from health and education experts as well as the public and retailers and manufacturers.

From BBC

A government consultation is currently examining the future shape of the North Sea.

From BBC

The announcement followed a consultation that found that two thirds of people supported the principle of banning traffic on the street, which sees an average of half a million visitors each day.

From BBC

Related Words

• appointment 
• conference 
• deliberation 
• dialogue 
• discussion 
• examination 
• hearing 
• interview 
• meeting 
• session