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consulting

American  
[kuhn-suhl-ting] / kənˈsʌl tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. employed or involved in giving professional advice to the public or to those practicing the profession.

    a consulting physician.

  2. of, relating to, or used for consultation.

    a physician's consulting room.


consulting British  
/ kənˈsʌltɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) acting in an advisory capacity on professional matters

    a consulting engineer

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Other Word Forms

  • unconsulting adjective

Etymology

Origin of consulting

First recorded in 1790–1800; consult + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Independent consulting doctors are individual clinicians who provide medical care privately, outside the NHS, either in person or online.

From BBC

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said it would be consulting allies and regional leaders to support efforts to ease tensions.

From BBC

The decision to bifurcate the position came after consulting with good governance groups, the public and city departments, Andrades said.

From Los Angeles Times

Shares had already been beaten down amid a broad-based selloff in shares of consulting companies fueled by fears of AI disruption.

From Barron's

Shares had already been beaten down amid a broad-based selloff in shares of consulting companies fueled by fears of AI disruption.

From Barron's