con·sul·ta·tion (k n s l-t  shn)n. 1. The act or process of consulting. 2. a. A conference at which advice is given or views are exchanged. b. A meeting between physicians to discuss the diagnosis or treatment of a case. |
consultation [ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən]
n
1. the act or procedure of consulting
2. a conference for discussion or the seeking of advice, esp from doctors or lawyers
Consultation conference of lawyers, barristers, or medical practitioners; a deliberation; a conference or consultation.
Examples: consultation of doctors, 1800; of lawyers, 1882.
The deliberation and exchange of advice among the highest political authorities of the Alliance and of member nations for the purpose of crisis management, decision making and the issue of concerted directives to military commanders.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  consultation - a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"group discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic |
| 2. | consultation - a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists" group discussion, conference - a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic sidebar - (law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing | |
| 3. | consultation - the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer" action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" |
consultation
noun
1. discussion, talk, council, conference, dialogue Next week he'll be in Florida for consultations with President Mitterand.
2. meeting, interview, session, appointment, examination, deliberation, hearing A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.
Translations
consultation [ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən] N (= act) → consulta f; (= meeting) → negociaciones fpl
in consultation with → tras consultar a
in consultation with → tras consultar a
consultation [ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən] n
(with doctor) → consultation f
consultation document n → document m de consultation
consultation period n → période f de consultation
consultation document n → document m de consultation
consultation period n → période f de consultation
consultation
n (= meeting) → Beratung f, → Besprechung f, → Konsultation f (form); (of doctor, lawyer) → Konsultation f (→ of +gen), → Beratung f → (of mit); in consultation with → in gemeinsamer Beratung mit; to have a consultation with one’s doctor/lawyer → seinen Arzt/Rechtsanwalt konsultieren; to hold a consultation (with somebody) → sich (mit jdm) beraten, eine Besprechung (mit jdm) abhalten
consultation [ˌkɒns/əlˈteɪʃ/ən] n → consultazione f (Med, Law) → consulto
in consultation with → consultandosi con
consultation [ˌkɒns/əlˈteɪʃ/ən] n → consultazione f (Med, Law) → consulto
in consultation with → consultandosi con
in consultation with → consultandosi con
consultation [ˌkɒns/əlˈteɪʃ/ən] n → consultazione f (Med, Law) → consulto
in consultation with → consultandosi con
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