consultation Definition
con·sul·ta·tion (kän′səl tā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of consulting
- a meeting to discuss, decide, or plan something, as a meeting of several doctors to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of a case
Etymology: L consultatio
consultation Synonyms
consultation Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- proposal: There will be further public consultation on this proposal once the planning application has been received.
- draft: The public consultation on the draft Communications Bill ended on 2 August.
Adjective modifier
- extensive: All of these measures were subject to extensive prior consultation.
- initial: Good luck with your initial consultation, we found ours really good.
- public: There will be public consultation which is on the Bristol City Council website.
- informal: This workshop today marks the start of informal consultation on the children's strategy.
- formal: The true feelings of the area will come to light with the formal consultations.
- widespread: These proposals will then be subject to widespread consultation over the coming months.
Converse of object
- launch: Notes to Editors: The Microgeneration Strategy is a result of a three month consultation launched in June 2005.
- undertake: Research & Consultation Section giving details about consultations undertaken by Council departments.
- follow: Following a three month consultation, the new school for 470 pupils got the go ahead from Glasgow City Council last month.
Modifies a noun
- document: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the Consultation Document on your computer.
- paper: Anyone can respond to consultation papers within the time period given for comment.
- exercise: The code replaces the guide How to conduct a written consultation exercise.
- process: All comments will be fed into the consultation process.
- period: The consultation period will last for six weeks from Monday 19th June 2006 to Monday 31st July 2006.
- response: Read the consultation response " Getting it Right for Every Child " .
Preposition: with
stakeholder: It claims: ' ' There has been an unacceptable lack of consultation with key stakeholders in the drugs field ' ' .
Noun used with modifier
- stakeholder: A stakeholder consultation event will be held at this stage to gain feedback on the proposals and ideas on implementation.
- GP: The principal source, the General Household Survey, presently reports only on ( NHS ) GP consultations on this basis.
Browse dictionary entries near consultation
- ‹ consultant
- ‹ consultancy
- ‹ consult
- ‹ consulate
- ‹ consular agent
- ‹ consul general
- ‹ consul
- ‹ consuetude
- ‹ consubstantiation
- ‹ consubstantiate

