26984 words

consultation

6 definitions • 11 examples
1
a meeting to discuss something or to get advice:

Examples:

consultation with After consultations with our accountants, we've decided how to cut costs within the company.
2
the process of discussing something with someone in order to get their advice or opinion about it:

Examples:

in consultation with He made the decision in consultation with his parents and teachers.
3
the act of exchanging information and opinions about something in order to reach a better understanding of it or to make a decision, or a meeting for this purpose:

Examples:

[ U ] We hope to work in consultation with Congress on how the law should be interpreted.
4
A consultation is also a meeting with a doctor who is specially trained to give advice to you or other doctors about an illness or its treatment:

Examples:

[ C ] The consultation with the pathologist convinced me to have surgery right away.
5
a meeting to discuss something or to get advice:

Examples:

I'll call you to fix the details for a consultation.
She overcame resistance to her products with innovative offers, including free consultations and a money-back guarantee.
6
a discussion with someone about something that you are planning, in order to get their opinion or advice:

Examples:

consultation with sb They adopted the rules this summer after months of consultation with their lawyers.
consultation on sth The consultation on these options showed that Option 1 was widely rejected.
consultation document/paper He has laid out his concerns in a consultation paper.
consultation period/process The consultation period for the bill is just two weeks.
in consultation with sb The director will make his decision in consultation with his advisors.

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