consultative

[ kuhn-suhl-tuh-tiv, kon-suhl-tey-tiv ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to consultation; advisory.

Origin of consultative

1
First recorded in 1575–85; consultat(ion) + -ive
  • Also con·sul·ta·to·ry [kuhn-suhl-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /kənˈsʌl təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, con·sul·tive.

Other words from consultative

  • con·sul·ta·tive·ly, adverb
  • non·con·sul·ta·tive, adjective
  • non·con·sul·ta·to·ry, adjective
  • un·con·sult·a·tive, adjective
  • un·con·sul·ta·to·ry, adjective

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How to use consultative in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for consultative

consultative

consultatory (kənˈsʌltətərɪ, -trɪ) or consultive

/ (kənˈsʌltətɪv) /


adjective
  1. available for, relating to, or involving consultation; advisory

Derived forms of consultative

  • consultatively, adverb

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