consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tə-tiv 
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory
a consultative committee
a consultative document
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Such positions that demand administrative depth often don’t build the consultative credibility needed to become an HR business partner, which uses a different skill set.
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Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, also a consultative member of the Socialist International but more left-leaning than the PDKI, joined the coalition today, becoming its sixth member party.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Supporting medical evaluations: The SSA may request more information from your doctors or order a consultative examination if records are incomplete.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Feb. 2026
Helberg, who is championing America's efforts, said the service will leverage the department's diplomatic presence worldwide, providing consultative support to help trusted governments and industry leaders navigate procurement and delivery timelines for advanced chips.
—Dan Murphy, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, also a consultative member of the Socialist International but more left-leaning than the PDKI, joined the coalition today, becoming its sixth member party.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Supporting medical evaluations: The SSA may request more information from your doctors or order a consultative examination if records are incomplete.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Feb. 2026
Helberg, who is championing America's efforts, said the service will leverage the department's diplomatic presence worldwide, providing consultative support to help trusted governments and industry leaders navigate procurement and delivery timelines for advanced chips.
—Dan Murphy, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Consultative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultative. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tət-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation
neurologic services are typically consultative—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
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