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

Her consultant at The Christie, Claire Kelly, described Laura as an "inspirational woman" who, by sharing her story, had also raised awareness of the disease.

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Prof Frank Chinegwundoh, a consultant urological surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust, says: "It’s very difficult to weigh up the risks and benefits."

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However, Sport England said it had not been produced by a qualified consultant and underestimated the power of some of the players’ shots.

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However, Sport England said: "The ball strike assessment doesn’t appear to have been undertaken via a specialist qualified consultant."

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One of the group's founders, consultant anaesthetist Richard Marks, said patients were "being put at risk" as a consequence, something that "strikes to the heart of you" as a doctor.

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Related Words

• advisor
• expert
• specialist
• veteran