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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Through consultation with Native tribes, the exhibit highlights how the use of hunting tools evolved over time for the earliest residents of Douglas County.
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
In addition to the main negotiators, 26 members are part of technical committees in economic, security and political fields, in order to provide necessary consultations, Iranian media reported.
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Mauigoa started 42 straight games in college, and upon full professional consultation is not considered a candidate for immediate surgery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Alejandra Brady is an interior designer and feng shui expert at Casa Shui Life, a boutique firm offering feng shui consultations for homes and personal spaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
In addition to the main negotiators, 26 members are part of technical committees in economic, security and political fields, in order to provide necessary consultations, Iranian media reported.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Mauigoa started 42 straight games in college, and upon full professional consultation is not considered a candidate for immediate surgery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Alejandra Brady is an interior designer and feng shui expert at Casa Shui Life, a boutique firm offering feng shui consultations for homes and personal spaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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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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