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consultation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/

Forms: consultations

consultation means: The process of asking people for advice or opinions before making a decision.

noun

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The process of asking people for advice or opinions before making a decision.

  • The plan needs public consultation.
  • We changed the design after consultation with residents.
  • The policy was developed in consultation with teachers.

How to use it: consultation with someone (Consultation with parents helped shape the new rules.); consultation on something (The council opened a consultation on parking charges.)

Similar words: discussion

Common phrases: public consultation, consultation with someone, in consultation with, medical consultation

Questions about consultation

What does consultation mean?

The process of asking people for advice or opinions before making a decision.

What is consultation in other languages?

Türkçe: danışma · Español: consulta · Français: consultation · Deutsch: Beratung · Italiano: consultazione · 日本語: 相談

How do you pronounce consultation?

In American English /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/; in British English /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/.

How do you use consultation in a sentence?

The plan needs public consultation. We changed the design after consultation with residents.

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