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

Synonyms of consultation

• discussion
• consult
• debate
• talk
• meeting
• conversation
• conference

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

Last month, physicians turned to the software in some 18 million clinical consultations, Nadler said. —Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Stylists will also be at Kleinfeld to help male shoppers with a free style consultation and wedding party management services. —David Moin, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026

To help, the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center is introducing a new initiative connecting the community with experienced Aging Life Care Managers offering complimentary consultations. —Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026

Trump is expected to hold further consultations this week, Axios said, before adding that White House officials said an attack is still on the table. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing consultation

• in consultation with

Rhymes for consultation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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