consultant

/kənˈsʌl.tənt/

UK: /kənˈsʌl.tənt/

KƏNSɅL · tənt (2 syllables)

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Definition

A person or party that is consulted.

Etymology

From French consultant, present participle of consulter, from Latin cōnsultāre (“to deliberate, consult”), frequentative of cōnsulere (“to consult, deliberate, consider, reflect upon, ask advice”), from com- (“together”) + -sulere, of uncertain origin.

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