con·sul·ta·tion

con·sul·ta·tion
/ˌkɑːnsəlˈteıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [count] : a meeting in which someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) talks to a person about a problem, question, etc.

Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work.

telephone consultations

After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.

2 : a discussion about something that is being decided
[count]

The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress.

[noncount]

The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.

After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case.

The book was chosen in consultation with [=after consulting] a panel of experts.

a consultation period/process

3 : the act of looking for information in a book, on a map, etc.
[noncount]

Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s.

Several dictionaries are available for consultation.

[count]

a quick consultation of the city records


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • con|sul|ta|tion — «KON suhl TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of consulting; seeking information or advice. SYNONYM(S): deliberation. 2. a meeting to exchange ideas and talk things over: »The three doctors held a consultation to determine the best way to cure the child …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • sul — sul·cal; sul·cate; sul·co·marginal; sul·cu·lus; sul·cus; sul·fa·cet·a·mide; sul·fa·diazine; sul·fa·guanidine; sul·fa·mate; sul·fa·mer·a·zine; sul·fa·meth·a·zine; sul·fa·mez·a·thine; sul·fam·ic; sul·fam·o·yl; sul·fa·nil·a·mide; sul·fan·i·late;… …   English syllables

  • con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… …   English syllables

  • consultation — con·sul·ta·tion …   English syllables

  • consultation — con|sul|ta|tion W3S3 [ˌkɔnsəlˈteıʃən US ˌka:n ] n 1.) [U and C] a discussion in which people who are affected by or involved in something can give their opinions consultation with ▪ The decision was reached after consultation with parents and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • consultation — con|sul|ta|tion [ ,kansl teıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) uncount discussion between people or groups before they make a decision: a consultation process/period consultation with: We can go ahead only after consultation with management. in consultation with… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • consultation — con•sul•ta•tion [[t]ˌkɒn səlˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of consulting; conference 2) a meeting for deliberation or discussion 3) cvb a meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient s case and treatment • Etymology: 1540–50; < L …   From formal English to slang

  • ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

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