consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən 
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
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The attorneys said that about 15 documents had by Sunday been pulled from the site -- at least temporarily -- as a result of their consultations with the government.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Still, tarot can also be pricey and expensive, and there are numerous services available that offer free consultations and therapy to those who can’t otherwise afford it in person and online.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Horwitz retired in 2004, but continued to provide financial consultation on independent productions.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
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
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
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