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consultant
noun con·sul·tant \kən-ˈsəl-tənt\
: a person who gives professional advice or services to companies for a fee
: a hospital doctor of the highest rank who is an expert in a particular area of medicine
Full Definition of CONSULTANT
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: one who consults another
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First Known Use of CONSULTANT
1697
Related to CONSULTANT
- Synonyms
- adviser (also advisor), consigliere, counsel, counselor (or counsellor)
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CONSULTANTSHIP Defined for Kids
consultant
noun con·sul·tant \kən-ˈsəl-tənt\
Definition of CONSULTANT for Kids
: a person who gives professional advice or services
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consultant
noun con·sul·tant \kən-ˈsəlt-ənt\
Medical Definition of CONSULTANT
: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services
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