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consult

kuhn-SULT/kənˈsʌlt/
As a nounKON-sult

Verbconsults, consulting, consulted

Noun pluralconsults

13 meanings of consult

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  1. 1
    verbtransitive
    To ask a person for their advice or opinion.

    Like asking a friend what they think before you decide.

    I always consult my mother before making big decisions.

    She consulted a lawyer about the contract.

    Similarask, approach

  2. 2
    verbtransitive
    To look something up in a book, map, or other source for information.

    Like looking in a phone book to find a number.

    Consult the manual if the machine stops working.

    She consulted the map to find the shortest route.

    Similarcheck, examine

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  3. 3
    verbintransitive
    To talk with others to share advice and make a decision together.

    Like teammates talking together before they pick a plan.

    The two leaders consulted before announcing their plan.

    We need to consult as a team before we decide.

    Similarconfer, deliberate, talk

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  4. 4
    verbintransitive
    To give expert advice to people or businesses.

    Like a coach who is paid to share what they know.

    She consults for several small companies.

    After retiring, he began to consult in the energy field.

    Similaradvise

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  5. 5
    verbintransitive
    To work as an independent advisor instead of being a company's full-time worker.

    Like a plumber who works for many homes instead of one boss.

    She decided to consult instead of taking a full-time job.

    He consults now, choosing his own projects and hours.

    Similarfreelance, contract

  6. 6
    verbtransitive
    To think about something carefully when you decide what to do.

    Like weighing your own comfort before you say yes.

    A good leader consults the needs of everyone on the team.

    You should consult your own safety before taking the risk.

    Similarconsider, weigh, heed, regard

    Oppositeignore, disregard

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  7. 7
    nounUScountable
    A visit to get advice from someone, especially a doctor.

    She booked a consult with the heart doctor.

    The nurse scheduled a consult for Monday morning.

    Similarconsultation

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Origins

Meanings 7–10, 13

From Middle French "consulte." In the sense of "council," it comes from Latin "cōnsultum."

Meanings 1–6, 11–12

From Middle French "consulter," from Latin "cōnsultō" meaning "to deliberate or consult."