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Definition of “consultant”

consultant (kənˈsʌltənt Pronunciation for consultant

Definitions

noun

    1. a senior physician, esp a specialist, who is asked to confirm a diagnosis or treatment or to provide an opinion
    2. a physician or surgeon holding the highest appointment in a particular branch of medicine or surgery in a hospital
  1. a specialist who gives expert advice or information
  2. a person who asks advice in a consultation

Derived Forms

conˈsultancy noun

Translations for 'consultant'

  • British English: consultantPronunciation for consultant A consultant is an experienced doctor specializing in one area of medicine....a consultant heart surgeon.kənˈsʌltnt NOUNdoctor
  • Arabic: مُسْتَشَارPronunciation for مُسْتَشَار
  • Brazilian Portuguese: consultorPronunciation for consultor consultora
  • Chinese: 顾问Pronunciation for 顾问
  • Croatian: konzultantPronunciation for konzultant
  • Czech: specialistaPronunciation for specialista specialistkalékař
  • Danish: rådgiverPronunciation for rådgiver
  • Dutch: consultantPronunciation for consultant
  • European Spanish: especialistaPronunciation for especialista
  • Finnish: konsulttiPronunciation for konsultti
  • French: consultantPronunciation for consultant
  • German: BeraterPronunciation for Berater Beraterin
  • Greek: σύμβουλοςPronunciation for σύμβουλος
  • Italian: consulentePronunciation for consulente
  • Japanese: 顧問医Pronunciation for 顧問医
  • Korean: 컨설턴트Pronunciation for 컨설턴트
  • Norwegian: konsulentPronunciation for konsulent
  • Polish: doradcaPronunciation for doradca
  • Portuguese: consultorPronunciation for consultor consultora
  • Romanian: consultant consultanți
  • Russian: консультантPronunciation for консультант
  • Spanish: asesorPronunciation for asesor asesora
  • Swedish: konsultPronunciation for konsult
  • Thai: ผู้ให้คำปรึกษาPronunciation for ผู้ให้คำปรึกษา
  • Turkish: danışmanPronunciation for danışman
  • Ukrainian: консультант
  • Vietnamese: nhà tư vấnPronunciation for nhà tư vấn
  • British English: consultant A consultant is a person who gives expert advice to a person or organization on a particular subject. NOUNShe is a consultant to the government.expert
  • Brazilian Portuguese: consultor consultora , (médica) especialista
  • Chinese: 顾问顾顧问問
  • European Spanish: asesor asesora
  • French: consultant consultante
  • German: Berater Beraterin
  • Italian: consulente
  • Japanese: 顧問
  • Korean: 고문
  • Portuguese: consultor consultora
  • Spanish: asesor asesora

Example Sentences Including 'consultant'

But Al Cohen was - had been - Bunner's buddy and consultant.
Wood, Bari Doll's Eyes
Dr Charlotte Proby, consultant dermatologist at the ICRF, said:'I am concerned at how desperate people are for a tan.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Her consultant had just reviewed the prescription for her anticoagulant.
Barbara Erskine HIDING FROM THE LIGHT
I work as an IT consultant , on a fixed term contract and I am looking to purchase a new property.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
It was against this backdrop that a consultant , Mr Phil Flynn, was hired last year to examine the league.
Irish Times (2002)
Roxio brought Napster founder Shawn Fanning back to the project as a consultant to work on the launch of Napster as a paid-for service.
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)
She told me something which she had never told her consultant or any member of staff.
Dorothy Rowe BEYOND FEAR (2002)
Skynet's chief executive, former Aer Rianta consultant Mr Dick Healy, is bullish about the potential.
Irish Times (2002)
With them was the consultant called from his home to attend Harry.
Mosco, Maisie Out of the Ashes

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