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 Word Forms

• unconsulting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of consulting¹

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

Example Sentences

Kyle conceded that while mistakes were made, he believed the deputy prime minister acted in good faith by consulting legal advice.

From BBC

Durham County Council is currently consulting on a plan which could see the poorest pay more council tax through changes to a support scheme.

From BBC

Research from McKinsey & Co., a management consulting firm, found that nearly 8 in 10 companies have deployed generative AI, but that same number also is reporting “no material impact on earnings.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lotus said the factory would remain the home of its sports car and engineering consulting operations.

From BBC

Melissa Hunter, chief executive of Family Video Network, a consulting firm for family-focused creators, said tools like Veo didn’t exist when she signed YouTube’s terms of service years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• consultative