Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who gives expert or professional advice.
- noun One who consults another.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A physician who is called in by the attending physician to give counsel in a case.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun an expert who gives advice.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a person or party that is
consulted . - noun a person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty. Alternatively, a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an expert who gives advice
Etymologies
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Examples
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The title consultant brings with it an expectation of certain skills and expertise.
TechRepublic Blogs Marc Schiller 2010
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Q: And I guess, just to go back in time then, I want to just try to understand a little bit the transition from having the title consultant to becoming CEO.
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The site was a soulless place, where the word "consultant" was written on our ID cards instead of journalist, and instead of working for the Sunday Times we now worked for "Tower Hamlets Plant".
Barbed wire and Downing Street parties: my double vision of Rupert Murdoch 2011
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I want to apply for an FM3 (currently on an FMT) and have just moved from Guanajuato, GTO to Colima, Col. I've heard so many varying opinions on obtaining an FM3 and whether a consultant is needed or not, I thought I ask you.
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I want to apply for an FM3 (currently on an FMT) and have just moved from Guanajuato, GTO to Colima, Col. I've heard so many varying opinions on obtaining an FM3 and whether a consultant is needed or not, I thought I ask you.
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Crispian Jago, an IT consultant, is hoping the experience will enrich his two children.
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The truth is, the entry barrier to becoming a technology or an investment consultant is reasonably high.
I’m A Social Media Celebrity…..Get Me Out Of Here! « One Size Fits One 2009
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I want to apply for an FM3 (currently on an FMT) and have just moved from Guanajuato, GTO to Colima, Col. I've heard so many varying opinions on obtaining an FM3 and whether a consultant is needed or not, I thought I ask you.
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The entry barrier to becoming a digital/social media consultant is very low, on the other hand.
I’m A Social Media Celebrity…..Get Me Out Of Here! « One Size Fits One 2009
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Crispian Jago, an IT consultant, is hoping the experience will enrich his two children.
Child Abuse Alert 2009
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