# consultation

Pronunciation: say "kon-suhl-TAY-shuhn" US /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, UK /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/, AUS /ˌkɔnsəlˈtæɪʃən/

## Noun

1. A scheduled session with a doctor, lawyer, or other professional, as to discuss a problem or receive advice.
   - Simple: A meeting with an expert, like a doctor, to get help or advice.
   - _The patient scheduled a consultation with a cardiologist to discuss her test results._
   - _During the consultation, the lawyer went over every clause in the contract._
2. A conference or meeting held for the exchange of information and advice.
   - Simple: A meeting where people share information and give each other advice.
   - _The government launched a public consultation on the proposed housing rules._
   - _Engineers and planners met for a consultation before approving the bridge design._
3. The act of consulting someone to seek advice or information.
   - Simple: The act of asking someone for advice or information.
   - _The new policy was introduced without proper consultation of affected residents._
   - _Careful consultation with local experts shaped the final proposal._

## Origin

This word came into English from Middle French "consultation," which goes back to Latin "consultatio." It is formed from "consult" plus the suffix "-ation."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/consultation (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).