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The definition of a consultation is a meeting with a professional or expert for purposes of gaining information, or the act or process of formally discussing and collaborating on something.

(noun)

When you schedule an appointment with a lawyer to get information on your legal rights, this is an example of a consultation.
When you and your co-workers formally meet to discuss a problem, this is an example of a consultation.

See consultation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: L consultatio

See consultation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or process of consulting.
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.

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