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Definition consultation in American English

consultation noun

noun
/ˌkɑns(ə)lˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

discussion between people or groups before they make a decision

Example

a consultation process/period

Example

We can go ahead only after consultation with management.

Example

Any decision to send in troops will be in consultation with Congress.

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1.1

a meeting in which people or groups have a discussion before decisions are made

Example

The CEO has agreed to hold consultations with the staff over this matter.

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2

a meeting with an expert or a professional person to get advice or discuss a problem, especially a meeting with a doctor

Example

She has a consultation with the psychologist at 3:00 p.m. today.

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2.1

the process of getting advice from an expert or a professional person

Example

Seven other specialists were available for consultation.

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3

the process of looking in a book or at a map or list in order to find information

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Definition consultation in American English