consultative

adjective

: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory
a consultative committee
a consultative document

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Senior Hamas official Zaher Jabarin, the chairman of the group's consultative council Mohammed Ismail Darwish, known as Abu Omar Hassan, and the Palestinian movement's senior official Khaled Mashaal receive condolences during... Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 This approach transforms engagement from a transactional interaction to a consultative partnership. Alisha Lyndon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 In particular, a consultative body, or troika, composed of representatives from the past, current, and next year’s G-7 hosts should set G-7 meeting agendas, replacing today’s informal system. Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025 Companies should aim to build infrastructure that supports meaningful, consultative conversations. Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for consultative

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consultative was in 1583

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“Consultative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultative. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

consultative

adjective
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation
neurologic services are typically consultativePhysicians' Current Procedural Terminology

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