consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
1
: one who consults another
2
: one who gives professional advice or services : expert
consultantship noun

Examples of consultant in a Sentence

They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system. a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations
Recent Examples on the Web Veteran local chefs Tyler Bond and Joe Pruner are getting the kitchen started as culinary consultants. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024 Jesse Prado, former Austin police detective and now a consultant, said Uvalde officers and Uvalde Independent School District police followed policies and procedures, and they should not be held accountable. USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 At the meeting, city staff and design consultants will discuss different development concepts and alternatives with community members and solicit input and suggestions about Old Town, the marina and adjoining neighborhoods. Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024 Kouassi was a script consultant on the film, meeting multiple times with Garrone and his co-writers. Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 The city’s consultants noted this report is just the first step in what could be a decades long project to develop the island. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024 Then, in the early 2000s, Firestone and Topping were joined by Allen West, who had recently left his career as a geophysical consultant to the oil and mining industries. Zach St. George, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Douglas Schoen is a longtime Democratic political consultant. Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Political consultant Mike Trujillo provided a blanket statement by text and email to detailed questions. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consultant was in 1697

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Cite this Entry

“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

consultant

noun
con·​sult·​ant
kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt
1
: a person who consults another
2
: a person who gives professional advice or services

Medical Definition

consultant

noun
con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services

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