consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən 
1
: council, conference
specifically
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
Her doctor called in a heart specialist for consultation.
2
: the act of consulting or conferring
met with his physician for regular consultation and examination
Examples of consultation in a Sentence
Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.
After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.
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.
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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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
City said the decision came following a consultation meeting with fan engagement group City Matters, and related to general-admission season tickets and Premier League match-by-match tickets.
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However, pricing is tailored to each patient and can be discussed through a consultation.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Harvard Representation Initiative, a pro bono legal clinic, can provide legal consultations on immigration rights to Harvard affiliates and has information about what to do if immigration agents come to campus.
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Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
City said the decision came following a consultation meeting with fan engagement group City Matters, and related to general-admission season tickets and Premier League match-by-match tickets.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
However, pricing is tailored to each patient and can be discussed through a consultation.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Harvard Representation Initiative, a pro bono legal clinic, can provide legal consultations on immigration rights to Harvard affiliates and has information about what to do if immigration agents come to campus.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consultation
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“Consultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
1
: a discussion between doctors on a case or its treatment
2
: the act of consulting
Medical Definition
consultation
noun
con·sul·ta·tion
ˌkän(t)-səl-ˈtā-shən
: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment
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