Consultation: meaning, definitions and examples
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consultation
[ หkษnsษlหteษชสษn ]
medical
A meeting with a doctor or other professional to seek advice or treatment for a health issue.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have a consultation with the specialist next week.
- The doctor recommended a consultation with a nutritionist.
business
A meeting between clients and professionals to discuss a particular matter or project.
Synonyms
conference, discussion, meeting
Examples of usage
- The company scheduled a consultation with the marketing team.
- The lawyer offered a free consultation to new clients.
Translations
Translations of the word "consultation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น consulta
- consultoria
- aconselhamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคพเคฎเคฐเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Beratung
๐ฎ๐ฉ konsultasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝััะปััะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ konsultacja
๐ฏ๐ต ็ธ่ซ (ใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท consultation
๐ช๐ธ consulta
๐น๐ท danฤฑลma
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ด (์๋ด)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุดุงุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ konzultace
๐ธ๐ฐ konzultรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๅจ่ฏข (zฤซxรบn)
๐ธ๐ฎ posvetovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ rรกรฐgjรถf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตาฃะตั ะฑะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแฃแแขแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษslษhษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ consulta
Word origin
The word 'consultation' originated from the Latin word 'consultatio', which means 'deliberation' or 'consideration'. It has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the context of seeking advice or guidance. Over time, 'consultation' has evolved to encompass various fields such as medicine, business, and law, reflecting the importance of seeking expert opinions and recommendations.
See also: consult, consultant, consultants, consultative, consulting.