consulting

American  

[kuhn-suhl-ting] / kənˈsʌl tɪŋ /

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.

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consulting British  

/ kənˈsʌltɪŋ /

adjective

1. (prenominal) acting in an advisory capacity on professional matters

   a consulting engineer

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Other Word Forms

• unconsulting adjective

Etymology

Origin of consulting

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

Example Sentences

He spent a quarter-century at Wilshire Associates, consulting for pension funds and others on private equity and hedge funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This underscores how conflicting geopolitical interests in one theater of conflict may undermine cooperation in another,” said Anne Frühauf, an analyst at consulting firm Teneo.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We have also been consulting on a draft national strategy to improve support for unpaid carers."

From BBC

This deal would strengthen McCormick’s condiments and flavorings portfolio while expanding its North American retail and distribution footprint, said Alex Torgerson, M&A partner at consulting firm West Monroe.

From Barron's

Most containers have a hold time of between 35 and 48 days, said Phil Kornbluth, president of U.S.-based consulting firm Kornbluth Helium Consulting, before too much of the gas starts being lost.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• consultative