- consultation
- consultation con‧sul‧ta‧tion [ˌkɒnslˈteɪʆn ǁ ˌkɑːn-] noun1. [countable, uncountable] a discussion in which people can give their opinions, before a decision is made :
• Following extensive consultation with staff, the company introduced a new salary structure.
• The plans for the supermarket were drawn up in consultation with local residents.
• a consultation document
2. [countable] a meeting with a professional person for advice or treatment:• He was only allowed one brief consultation with his lawyers on the morning before the trial began.
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consultation UK US /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/ noun► [C] a meeting to discuss something or to get advice: »I'll call you to fix the details for a consultation.
»She overcame resistance to her products with innovative offers, including free consultations and a money-back guarantee.
► [C or U] a discussion with someone about something that you are planning, in order to get their opinion or advice: consultation with sb »They adopted the rules this summer after months of consultation with their lawyers.
consultation on sth »The consultation on these options showed that Option 1 was widely rejected.
consultation document/paper »He has laid out his concerns in a consultation paper.
consultation period/process »The consultation period for the bill is just two weeks.
in consultation with sb »The director will make his decision in consultation with his advisors.
Financial and business terms. 2012.