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coun⋅sel⋅ing
[koun-suh-ling] 
–noun Psychology.
| professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems. |
coun⋅sel
[koun-suh
l] noun, plural -sel for 3, verb, -seled, -sel⋅ing or (especially British) -selled, -sel⋅ling.–noun
| 1. | advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another. |
| 2. | interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation. |
| 3. | Law. (used with a singular or plural verb) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court; a legal adviser or counselor: Is counsel for the defense present? |
| 4. | deliberate purpose; plan; design. |
| 5. | Theology. one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection. |
| 6. | Archaic. a private or secret opinion or purpose. |
| 7. | Obsolete. wisdom; prudence. |
–verb (used with object)
| 8. | to give advice to; advise. |
| 9. | to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.): He counseled patience during the crisis. |
–verb (used without object)
—Idioms| 10. | to give counsel or advice. |
| 11. | to get or take counsel or advice. |
| 12. | keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent. |
| 13. | take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult. |
Origin:
1175–1225; (n.) ME counseil < AF cunseil, OF conseil < L consilium debate, advice, advisory body, plan, equiv. to consil-, var. s. of consulere to apply for advice (see consult ) + -ium -ium; (v.) < AF cunseiler (OF conseillier) < LL consiliāre, deriv. of consilium
1175–1225; (n.) ME counseil < AF cunseil, OF conseil < L consilium debate, advice, advisory body, plan, equiv. to consil-, var. s. of consulere to apply for advice (see consult ) + -ium -ium; (v.) < AF cunseiler (OF conseillier) < LL consiliāre, deriv. of consilium
Related forms:
coun⋅sel⋅a⋅ble; especially British, coun⋅sel⋅la⋅ble, adjective
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| coun·sel (koun'səl) n.
v. tr.
To give or take advice. See Usage Note at council. [Middle English counseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin cōnsilium; akin to cōnsulere, to take counsel, consult.] |
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Main Entry: coun·sel·ing
Function: noun
: professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case historydata, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes
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