consultive

adjective

con·​sul·​tive kən-ˈsəl-tiv How to pronounce consultive (audio)

Examples of consultive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The State Department warned last month that Russia was not complying with the stipulations laid out under the New START treaty – which was renewed by Russia and the U.S. in February 2021 for another five years – by refusing to facilitate inspection activities and bilateral consultive meetings. Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consultive was in 1616

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“Consultive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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