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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The La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee voted against a residential project proposed for Spindrift Drive because of its size and what board members saw as a lack of consultation with neighbors.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Drawing on hundreds of interviews, focus groups, expert consultations, and a review of more than 400 studies, the report represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how generative AI is reshaping students’ learning.
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There will be a public consultation to establish the video on demand standards code, giving the public and streamers to put forward their views on what should be included.
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The decision to offer the reward came after consultation with law enforcement.
—Michael Ruiz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Drawing on hundreds of interviews, focus groups, expert consultations, and a review of more than 400 studies, the report represents one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how generative AI is reshaping students’ learning.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
There will be a public consultation to establish the video on demand standards code, giving the public and streamers to put forward their views on what should be included.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The decision to offer the reward came after consultation with law enforcement.
—Michael Ruiz , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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