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

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

Lenders who can provide a consultative approach, offering insights and options rather than rigid terms, are becoming trusted partners in growth. —Albert Gahfi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

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