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Definition of “consultation

consultation (ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃənlˈteɪʃənPronunciation for consultation

Definitions

noun

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

Usage examples

  • They could see, far below them, four tiny figures huddled in consultation.
    Arthur, Robert, Three in One (1993)
  • Following extensive consultation , a series of changes have been made.
    Yachting Boating World (2005)
  • It is currently the subject of a consultation with the telecoms regulator.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • In a consultation paper published last year by the DTI, the UKAEA set out three options for dealing with all the fuel.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • He ended the consultation with the words `I am going to arrange for you to see a specialist.
    Dorothy Rowe, BEYOND FEAR (2002)

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