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1 VERB If you consult an expert or someone senior to you or consult with them, you ask them for their opinion and advice about what you should do or their permission to do something. □ [V n] Consult your doctor about how much exercise you should attempt. □ [V + with ] He needed to consult with an attorney. □ [V n] If you are in any doubt, consult a financial adviser.

2 VERB If a person or group of people consults with other people or consults them, they talk and exchange ideas and opinions about what they might decide to do. □ [V + with ] After consulting with her daughter and manager she decided to take on the part, on her terms. □ [V n] The two countries will have to consult their allies. □ [V ] The umpires consulted quickly.

3 VERB If you consult a book or a map, you look in it or look at it in order to find some information. □ [V n] Consult the chart on page 44 for the correct cooking times. SYNONYMS consult VERB 2

confer:He conferred with Hill and the others in his office.

debate:He likes to debate issues with his friends.

deliberate:The jury deliberated about two hours before returning with the verdict.

discuss:The cabinet met today to discuss how to respond to the ultimatum.

con|sul|tan|cy /kənsʌ ltənsi/ (consultancies )

1 N‑COUNT A consultancy is a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject. □  A survey of 57 hospitals by Newchurch, a consultancy, reveals striking improvements.

2 N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Consultancy is expert advice on a particular subject which a person or group is paid to provide to a company or organization. □  The project provides both consultancy and training.

con|sult|ant ◆◇◇ /kənsʌ ltənt/ (consultants )

1 N‑COUNT [oft N n] A consultant is an experienced doctor with a high position, who specializes in one area of medicine. [mainly BRIT ] □  Shirley's brother is now a consultant heart surgeon in Sweden. in AM, usually use specialist 2 N‑COUNT A consultant is a person who gives expert advice to a person or organization on a particular subject. □  …a team of management consultants sent in to reorganise the department. SYNONYMS consultant NOUN 2

specialist:…a specialist in diseases of the nervous system.

adviser:…a careers adviser.

authority:He's universally recognized as an authority on Russian affairs.

expert:…an expert on trade in that area.

con|sul|ta|tion /kɒ nsəlte I ʃ ^ə n/ (consultations )

1 N‑VAR A consultation is a meeting which is held to discuss something. Consultation is discussion about something. □ [+ with ] Next week he'll be in Florida for consultations with the President. □ [+ with ] The plans were drawn up in consultation with the World Health Organisation.

2 N‑VAR A consultation with a doctor or other expert is a meeting with them to discuss a particular problem and get their advice. Consultation is the process of getting advice from a doctor or other expert. [mainly BRIT ] □ [+ with ] A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.

3 N‑COUNT A consultation is a meeting where several doctors discuss a patient and his or her condition and treatment. [AM ]

4 N‑UNCOUNT Consultation of a book or other source of information is looking at it in order to find out certain facts. □  The studies available for consultation should help to avoid the pitfalls.