noun
consultation
kon-suhl-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A meeting to discuss something or get advice, especially with a professional.
"The doctor offers a free initial consultation."
"The government launched a public consultation on the new policy."
How to Use Consultation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA meeting where advice or opinions are exchanged.
Common pairings
public consultation
book a consultation
in consultation with
Word Forms
consultations plural
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Etymology
From Latin consultatio, "a deliberation." Morphologically consult + -ation.