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consultant

con·sul·tant

UK/ˈkən.səl.ʈenʈ/ US/kənˈsʌl.tənt/ fairly common uk us

noun

1.

an expert who gives advice

  • “an adviser helped students select their courses”
  • “the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • chainsaw consultant
  • image consultant
  • investment consultant

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