consult
Americanverb (used with object)
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to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from.
Consult your lawyer before signing the contract.
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to refer to for information.
Consult your dictionary for the spelling of the word.
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to have regard for (a person's interest, convenience, etc.) in making plans.
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Obsolete. to meditate, plan, or contrive.
verb (used without object)
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to consider or deliberate; take counsel; confer (usually followed bywith ).
He consulted with his doctor.
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to give professional or expert advice; serve as consultant.
noun
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a consultation.
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Archaic. a secret meeting, especially one for seditious purposes.
verb
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to ask advice from (someone); confer with (someone)
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(tr) to refer to for information
to consult a map
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(tr) to have regard for (a person's feelings, interests, etc) in making decisions or plans; consider
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(intr) to make oneself available to give professional advice, esp at scheduled times and for a fee
Related Words
Consult, confer imply talking over a situation or a subject with someone to decide points in doubt. To consult is to seek from a presumably qualified person or source advice, opinion, etc.: to consult an authority. To confer is to exchange views: The partners conferred concerning their business.
Other Word Forms
- consultable adjective
- consulter noun
- preconsult verb
- reconsult verb
- unconsulted adjective
Etymology
Origin of consult
First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French consulter, from Latin consultāre “to deliberate,” literally, “to advise repeatedly,” from consulere “to advise, consider, seek advice from”; consul
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When I consulted some favorites like “A Taste of Spring,” Angela Clutton’s “Seasoning” and the gently tide-marked pages of “First, Catch,” I realized early March is less a void than a handoff.
From Salon
Independent consulting doctors are individual clinicians who provide medical care privately, outside the NHS, either in person or online.
From BBC
Abel wrote that Buffett would be in the office five days a week and “be available” to consult on capital allocation, including equity investments.
From Barron's
Rubio also "laid out the situation" and consulted with the same leaders on Tuesday in an hour-long briefing, the US official said.
From Barron's
Germany said it was informed of the attack in advance, and that Chancellor Merz consulted with relevant security ministers.
From BBC
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