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consultation.

The act of consulting.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation[ˌkɒnsɫ̩ˈteɪʃn̩]Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/Atlantic-Canada, General-American[ˌkɑnsɫ̩ˈteɪʃn̩]Atlantic-Canada, General-American
  1. The act of consulting.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A conference for the exchange of information and advice.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French consultation, from Latin consultatio. Morphologically consult + -ation.

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