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Added 9 October 2026

consult

/ˈkɒnsʌlt/ noun

In Latin: consulo, sciscitor Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about consult at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A visit to consult somebody, such as a doctor; a consultation.
The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation.
The result of consultation; determination; decision.

verb

To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer; to advise.
To advise or offer expertise.
To work as a consultant or contractor rather than as a full-time employee of a firm.

Origin

From Middle French consulter, from Latin cōnsultum, from cōnsultus, from cōnsulō.

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