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consultation

consultation

11 3.5
Looking for information and advice from an expert or a book
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒn.sʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/
translation icon : consulta
  • But for my method to work, I need trust and total equality, here in the safety of my consultation room.
  • behavioral consultation
  • telephone consultation
  • health consultations

That's the, the process of actual consultation, right?

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Examples

  • School psychologists are in a unique position to provide essential assessment and consultation services for this population.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Before making any decisions, I always seek a consultation with my lawyer.

  • And do I ever seek your consultation on matters of business?

  • His word was law. However, his word was almost always based on consultation with various advisers.

  • Establish and maintain office hours for student questions and consultation through phone, email, and IM.

    Blog text (20)
  • And so this pilot scheme has been created very much in consultation with specialist charities who help such victims.

  • Confidence in one's own knowledge, plus good consultation skills, is vital in order to avoid unnecessary visits to secondary care.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Oliver was already late, so she was grabbing time for a swift consultation with Jane.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • There is an international move towards supporting shared decision-making in health consultations.

    Academic text (2012)
  • One day later, the woman requested a consultation with her geriatrician, complaining of glossodynia and mouth dryness.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

advice
vsconsultation
1.0

An opinion or suggestion about what someone should do

involves seeking that opinion or suggestion from an expert or source
guidance
vsconsultation
248 2.1

Help or advice that someone gives to decide what to do

involves seeking that help or information from an authority or source

How Formal

appeal
  • Formal
365 6.1
inquiry
245 3.9
consultation
11 3.5
query
  • Specialized
36 4.4
question
1.0

Surface Forms

consultation singular
consultations plural

Morphology

consultation = consult (transparent) = consult + ation

A straightforward nominalization of 'consult' by '-ation' meaning 'the act of consulting,' which matches this sense.

Etymology

The word consultation also comes from the root consult-, meaning 'to ask' or 'look for advice', just like when you 'consult' a book or a doctor. That is why a consultation can mean the simple act of checking something or seeking information from an expert or a source.