consulting

1 of 2

adjective

con·​sult·​ing kən-ˈsəl-tiŋ 

1

: providing professional or expert advice

a consulting architect

2

: of or relating to consultation or a consultant

the consulting room of a psychiatrist

consulting

2 of 2

present participle of consult entry 1

Examples of consulting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter. — Anna Cooban, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023

The report also found McKinsey officials used their contract with the government to drum up even more consulting work with private companies. — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2022

Hobart spent four years in a consulting role at PepsiCo, working across divisions and learning the crucial art of brand-building and business analysis. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022

Harrison will continue in a consulting role as Mraz learns the position. — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing consulting

• consulting room

Rhymes for consulting

• exulting
• insulting
• resulting

Medical Definition

consulting

adjective

con·​sult·​ing kən-ˈsəl-tiŋ 

1

: serving as a consultant

a consulting physician

a consulting psychologist

2

: of or relating to consultation or a consultant

a consulting room