consultative

adjective con·sul·ta·tive \ kən-ˈsəl-tə-tiv , ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv \

Updated on: 3 May 2018

Definition of consultative

: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory

a consultative committee

a consultative document

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In one of my courses we ‘adopt’ a local nonprofit agency and provide free consultative services.

— donna kiesling, Post-Tribune, "Ivy Tech faculty: Living out the College’s mission," 19 Apr. 2018
The government there is in the process of scrapping a law adopted just three years ago that allows consultative referendums on almost any matter if backers can get 300,000 signatures on a petition.

— valentina pop, WSJ, "As Referendums Roil Europe, the Dutch Reconsider," 5 Apr. 2018
Lawmakers also publicly question ministers, giving the parliament authority beyond those of legislative and consultative councils in other Arab sheikhdoms.

— Washington Post, "Case against activists threatens Kuwait’s political openness," 19 Feb. 2018
Women are also now members of the consultative Shura Council that advises King Salman.

— NBC News, "Women in Saudi Arabia make gains but overall rights remain issue," 22 Jan. 2018
The king, 81, delivered his annual 7-minute-long speech before the consultative Shura Council.

— Washington Post, "Saudi king prioritizes economic reforms for coming year," 13 Dec. 2017
In correcting for this Treasury should have proposed turning the FSOC into a consultative body, at most.

— peter j. wallison, WSJ, "The Trump Treasury’s Disturbing Regulatory Turn," 6 Dec. 2017
Wang Yang, who is 62 and has been a vice premier, took the fourth-ranking position, which is usually head of a consultative body that on paper advises the national parliament but has little real power.

— jeremy page, WSJ, "Meet Xi Jinping’s Team of Allies," 25 Oct. 2017
To be committed and passionate about providing relevant ideas, tools and strategies for people and companies to reach their real growth potential by means of a consultative and collaborative approach.

— daina saleh, Naperville Sun, "Down to Business: Consulting firm uses training to guide companies to goals," 28 July 2017

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Definition of consultative for English Language Learners

: giving advice
: having power only to give advice and not to make decisions

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adjective con·sul·ta·tive \ kən-ˈsəl-tət-iv , ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv \

medical Definition of consultative

: of, relating to, or intended for consultation

neurologic services are typically consultative
—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology

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