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Consultation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary mobile search Home Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary × Britannica Homepage Ask the Editor Word of the Day Quizzes Core Vocabulary Browse the Dictionary The Britannica Dictionary consultation 1 ENTRIES FOUND: consultation (noun) consultation /ˌkɑːnsəl ˈ teɪʃən/ noun plural consultations consultation /ˌkɑːnsəl ˈ teɪʃən/ noun plural consultations Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSULTATION 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. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : a discussion about something that is being decided [ count ] The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [ 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 [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 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 . [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples [ count ] a quick consultation of the city records [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ASK THE EDITOR What are the plural forms of check-in , passerby , and spoonful ? See the answer » QUIZZES Vocabulary Quiz Test your word power Take the Quiz » Name That Thing Take our visual quiz Test Your Knowledge » WORD OF THE DAY ceramic : made of clay that has been heated to a high temperature to harden it Learn More » About Us & Legal Info Contact Us Privacy Notice Terms of Use Pronunciation Symbols Help d="M0 12c0 5.123 3.211 9.497 7.73 11.218-.11-.937-.227-2.482.025-3.566.217-.932 1.401-5.938 1.401-5.938s-.357-.715-.357-1.774c0-1.66.962-2.9 2.161-2.9 1.02 0 1.512.765 1.512 1.682 0 1.025-.653 2.557-.99 3.978-.281 1.189.597 2.159 1.769 2.159 2.123 0 3.756-2.239 3.756-5.471 0-2.861-2.056-4.86-4.991-4.86-3.398 0-5.393 2.549-5.393 5.184 0 1.027.395 2.127.889 2.726a.36.36 0 0 1 .083.343c-.091.378-.293 1.189-.332 1.355-.053.218-.173.265-.4.159-1.492-.694-2.424-2.875-2.424-4.627 0-3.769 2.737-7.229 7.892-7.229 4.144 0 7.365 2.953 7.365 6.899 0 4.117-2.595 7.431-6.199 7.431-1.211 0-2.348-.63-2.738-1.373 0 0-.599 2.282-.744 2.84-.282 1.084-1.064 2.456-1.549 3.235C9.584 23.815 10.77 24 12 24c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0 0 5.373 0 12"> © 2026 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.