consulting

[ kuhn-suhl-ting ]

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

/ kənˈsʌltɪŋ /

adjective

1. prenominal acting in an advisory capacity on professional matters

   a consulting engineer

Other Words From

• uncon·sulting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of consulting¹

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

Example Sentences

“China’s retail sector is grappling with headwinds from the broader economic slowdown, with consumer confidence yet to fully recover, ” said James Yang, a partner in retail and consumer products at management consulting firm, Bain & Company.

From BBC

As such, voters might have felt that another wage hike was unnecessary, said Chris Thornberg, an economist who founded Beacon Economics, a research and consulting firm in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

After consulting experts on ethics, the university decided to issue an appeal through the BBC.

From BBC

Barnett’s consulting and ghostwriting services “dried up with so much of the rest of the economy,” with the pair relying on charity and programs like Meals on Wheels, as well as plenty of oatmeal.

From Salon

Vetro works pretty much round the clock, often consulting in several time zones.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• consultative