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consultative

con·sul·ta·tive

US/kʌˈnsʌltʌtɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

giving advice

  • “an advisory memorandum”
  • “his function was purely consultative”

Origin

From Latin-type *cōnsultātīvus (probably used in Medieval Latin), from cōnsultāt-, past participial stem of cōnsultō, + -īvus. By surface analysis, consult + -ative.

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