consultative

[ kuhn-suhl-tuh-tiv, kon-suhl-tey-tiv ]

adjective

1. of or relating to consultation; advisory.

consultative

/ kənˈsʌltətərɪ; kənˈsʌltətɪv; -trɪ /

adjective

1. available for, relating to, or involving consultation; advisory

Derived Forms

• conˈsultatively, adverb

Other Words From

• con·sulta·tive·ly adverb
• noncon·sulta·tive adjective
• noncon·sulta·tory adjective
• uncon·sulta·tive adjective
• uncon·sulta·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of consultative¹

First recorded in 1575–85; consultat(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

This “right to demand answers” should not be limited to consultative participation, where people are asked for their input and officials move on.

From MIT Technology Review

Bloomberg Media Studios, established in 2017 as one of the earlier examples of a publisher evolving its content studio to be more consultative for ad clients, has grown revenue by 30%, year-on-year and global headcount is more than 25 employees.

From Digiday

There’s an interesting second-order effect that could happen as SEO agencies take on a more strategic and consultative place.

From Search Engine Land

Publishers like Bloomberg Media have been offering more consultative services for their advertisers over the last few years beyond core branded content services.

From Digiday

The Atlantic is the latest publisher striking more consultative relationships with its advertisers, as the trend for fewer, bigger partnerships gains pace.

From Digiday

Diplomacy, to work at all effectively, must draw a line between the “consultative process” and the “work product.”

From The Daily Beast

They were all created members of a consultative committee, which was to sit "until the reorganization of the legislative party."

From Project Gutenberg

While the plenipotentiaries were discussing the terms of peace, autocracy launched a ukase calling for a consultative assembly.

From Project Gutenberg

Although the Congress was consultative in nature, it completed the revolutionary organization and made unity of action possible.

From Project Gutenberg

Apart from these the act of 1850 respecting improvements in towns initiated consultative committees.

From Project Gutenberg

They declined to sit as regular members of the Assembly, content with the humbler position of consultative members.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• consulting