consultative

adjective

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

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

a consultative committee

a consultative document

Examples of consultative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When an agent is treated like an expert, the relationship is more consultative. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Employers appear willing to hire, train and develop newcomers remotely—particularly in roles centered on technology, analytics and consultative expertise. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026

The association has consultative or representative roles at international bodies such as UNESCO, the United Nations, and the World Intellectual Property Organization and industry organizations such as the International Press Telecommunications Council. — Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh. — Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for consultative

• resultative

Medical Definition

consultative

adjective

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

: of, relating to, or intended for consultation

neurologic services are typically consultative

—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology