plural consultations
1
: a meeting in which someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) talks to a person about a problem, question, etc.
Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.
telephone consultations
After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.
2
: a discussion about something that is being decided
The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.
The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.
After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.
The book was chosen in consultation with [=after consulting] a panel of experts.
a consultation period/process
3
: the act of looking for information in a book, on a map, etc.
Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.
Several dictionaries are available for consultation.
a quick consultation of the city records
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/consultation. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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