con·sul·ta·tion 
/ˌkɑ:nsəlˈteɪʃən/ noun
plural con·sul·ta·tions /ˌkɑ:nsəlˈteɪʃən/ noun 1 [count] : a meeting in which someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) talks to a person about a problem, question, etc.
▪ Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work. ▪ telephone consultations ▪ After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set. 2 : a discussion about something that is being decided [count] ▪ The group had a series of consultations with members of Congress. [noncount] ▪ The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents. ▪ After consultation with the judge, lawyers decided to drop the case. ▪ The book was chosen in consultation with [=after consulting] a panel of experts. ▪ a consultation period/process 3 : the act of looking for information in a book, on a map, etc. [noncount] ▪ Consultation of city records confirms that she lived there in the 1950s. ▪ Several dictionaries are available for consultation. [count] ▪ a quick consultation of the city records
▪ Many accountants offer a free consultation before charging for their work. ▪ telephone consultations ▪ After a series of consultations with doctors, a date for the operation was set.
