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
Recent Examples on the Web
This year, new creative partner Climate Spring will offer yet another dedicated meeting for each fellow with a Climate Spring development executive to provide development advice and consultation on their script.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Russian drone incursions last year prompted Poland to formally invoke NATO's Article 4, which initiates official consultations among allies regarding a direct security threat.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Alito acknowledged that there wasn’t a lot of consultation between the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department about the conditions in Syria.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the Royals announced right-handers Ryan Bergert and Ben Kudrna had surgery after consultation with doctors.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Russian drone incursions last year prompted Poland to formally invoke NATO's Article 4, which initiates official consultations among allies regarding a direct security threat.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Alito acknowledged that there wasn’t a lot of consultation between the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department about the conditions in Syria.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the Royals announced right-handers Ryan Bergert and Ben Kudrna had surgery after consultation with doctors.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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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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