consultant

[ kuhn-suhl-tnt ]

noun

1. a person who gives professional or expert advice:

   a consultant on business methods.

2. a person who consults someone or something.

consultant

/ kənˈsʌltənt /

noun

1. 1. a senior physician, esp a specialist, who is asked to confirm a diagnosis or treatment or to provide an opinion
   2. a physician or surgeon holding the highest appointment in a particular branch of medicine or surgery in a hospital
2. a specialist who gives expert advice or information
3. a person who asks advice in a consultation

Derived Forms

• conˈsultancy, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of consultant¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; from French or directly from Latin consultant- (stem of consultāns, present participle of consultāre “to take counsel”); consult, -ant

Example Sentences

“He has to get up and running and master one of the toughest jobs in America with no experience doing that job,” said Jaye, the political consultant.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was a very easy call to vote no on it,” said Bill Bender, 70, a restaurant operations consultant from San José.

From Los Angeles Times

And, in January 2017, hospital bosses called the consultants to a meeting where chief executive Tony Chambers told them to apologise to Letby and her family.

From BBC

With special schools also at capacity, the education consultant said local authorities were being forced to pay for costly independent schools.

From BBC

Democratic consultant Steve Maviglio says, “The election was a real slap in the face to the governor and Legislature — telling them that they are completely out of touch with the voters regarding crime.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advisor
• expert
• specialist
• veteran