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 clinic provides individual consultations with the goal of personalized care for each patient.
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Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Local public health officials in Kenya expressed frustration over the lack of consultation on the deal signed with the US.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The organization had sued on Friday, alleging that the administration went around laws requiring consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and Commission of Fine Arts before making changes to the building.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit said Trump failed to gather public input and ignored statutes requiring consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts before tearing down the East Wing and starting work on the ballroom.
—Mike Scarcella, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Local public health officials in Kenya expressed frustration over the lack of consultation on the deal signed with the US.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The organization had sued on Friday, alleging that the administration went around laws requiring consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and Commission of Fine Arts before making changes to the building.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit said Trump failed to gather public input and ignored statutes requiring consultation with the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts before tearing down the East Wing and starting work on the ballroom.
—Mike Scarcella, USA Today, 16 Dec. 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 21 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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