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
Recent Examples on the Web
After reviewing consultation feedback, SEAC is expected to adopt its final opinion by the end of 2026.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The grant also comes with two script consultations from Kevin Nicklaus, partner at Sandstone Artists and the former SVP of development for The Wolper Org; fifteen days of post-production services from Aesthetica Post; a marketing and deck strategy session; and ongoing support via email.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Article 4 calls for consultations between NATO members if, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The grant also comes with two script consultations from Kevin Nicklaus, partner at Sandstone Artists and the former SVP of development for The Wolper Org; fifteen days of post-production services from Aesthetica Post; a marketing and deck strategy session; and ongoing support via email.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Article 4 calls for consultations between NATO members if, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consultation
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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