consultant
nounCA, US, UK /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ · AU, NZ /kənˈsɐl.tənt/
Etymology From French consultant, present participle of consulter, from Latin cōnsultāre (“to deliberate, consult”), frequentative of cōnsulere (“to consult, deliberate, consider, reflect upon, ask advice”), from com- (“together”) + -sulere, of uncertain origin.
1
A person or party that is consulted.
2
A person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, service or help in an area or specialty; a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.
3
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Canada, US Synonym of informant.
- Derived terms
- chainsaw consultant, consultantese, consultantship, e-consultant, image consultant, insultant, investment consultant, nonconsultant, teleconsultant
- Related terms
- consult, consultancy, consultation, consultative, consulter