consultation

noun

con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce consultation (audio)
1
: council, conference
specifically : a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
Her doctor called in a heart specialist for consultation.
2
: the act of consulting or conferring
met with his physician for regular consultation and examination

Examples of consultation in a Sentence

Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work. After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set. The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress. The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents. After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case. Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s. Several dictionaries are available for consultation. a quick consultation of the city records
Recent Examples on the Web Public consultations for the new laws this time lasted 28 days, two months short of the time given during the earlier attempt in 2003 when hundreds of thousands of residents hit the streets in protest. Chris Lau, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 The bills considered by the committee Thursday require those entering a surrogate agreement to be at least 21 years old, to complete consultations with medical and mental health professionals and to have independent legal representation. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024 My Zoom consultation with Dr. Karam went a little differently. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024 Increasingly, those treatments include mental health consultations. D. Parvaz, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024 Talk with your healthcare provider about whether a vasectomy is the right option for you and how to schedule your consultation. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 Patients can obtain low-dose simvastatin without a prescription, but the medications are placed behind the pharmacy counter and distributed after a pharmacist’s consultation. Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Brief description: Associate Safety Engineers are responsible for conducting complex safety inspections, accident investigations, consultations and other assignments related to construction, electrical, and industrial occupational safety and health. Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024 Lula recalled Brazil's ambassador to Israel for consultations. Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consultation was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

consultation

noun
con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce consultation (audio)
1
: a discussion between doctors on a case or its treatment
2
: the act of consulting

Medical Definition

consultation

noun
con·​sul·​ta·​tion ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce consultation (audio)
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment

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