consult
Use consult in a sentence
sʌlt, kənˈsʌlt verb (used with object)
1.
to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract.
3.
to have regard for (a person's interest, convenience, etc.) in making plans.
4.
Obsolete. to meditate, plan, or contrive.
verb (used without object)
5.
to consider or deliberate; take counsel; confer (usually followed by with ): He consulted with his doctor.
6.
to give professional or expert advice; serve as consultant.
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Origin:
1525–35; (< Middle French consulter) < Latin consultāre to deliberate, consult, frequentative of consulere to consult, take counsel; cf. consul
1525–35; (< Middle French consulter) < Latin consultāre to deliberate, consult, frequentative of consulere to consult, take counsel; cf. consul
Related forms
pre·con·sult, verb
re·con·sult, verb
un·con·sult·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. Consult, confer imply talking over a situation or a subject with someone to decide points in doubt. To consult is to seek from a presumably qualified person or source advice, opinion, etc.: to consult an authority. To confer is to exchange views: The partners conferred concerning their business.
1. Consult, confer imply talking over a situation or a subject with someone to decide points in doubt. To consult is to seek from a presumably qualified person or source advice, opinion, etc.: to consult an authority. To confer is to exchange views: The partners conferred concerning their business.
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| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | to ask advice from (someone); confer with (someone) |
| 2. | (tr) to refer to for information: to consult a map |
| 3. | (tr) to have regard for (a person's feelings, interests, etc) in making decisions or plans; consider |
| 4. | (intr) to make oneself available to give professional advice, esp at scheduled times and for a fee |
| [C17: from French consulter, from Latin consultāre to reflect, take counsel, from consulere to consult] | |
| con'sultable | |
| —adj | |
| con'sulter | |
| —n | |
| con'sultor | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
consult
c.1540, from L. consultare, frequentative of consulere "to take counsel" (see consultation). Related: Consulting (pp. adj., 1796).
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Example sentences
The only way to tell is to positively identify the species and then consult the literature.
Consult on preparation of grant proposals and manuscripts in surgical education.
We recommend that you consult with a tax advisor if you have any questions regarding your filing obligations or tax liability.
Most cultures with writing systems leave written records that archaeologists consult and study.
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