Consultant
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English
Etymology
From French consultant, present participle of consulter < Latin consultare (“to deliberate, consult”), frequentative of consulere (“to consult, deliberate, consider, reflect upon, ask advice”) < com- (“together”) + -sulere, of uncertain origin.
Noun
Consultant (plural Consultants)- a person or party that is consulted.
- a person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty. Alternatively, a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.
Related terms
Thesaurus
Admirable Crichton, Dutch uncle, Polonius, adept, admonisher, adviser, advisor, artisan, artist, attache, authority, backseat driver, buttinsky, confidant, connaisseur, connoisseur, cordon bleu, counsel, counselor, crack shot, craftsman, dead shot, diplomat, diplomatist, doctor, elder statesman, experienced hand, expert, expert consultant, graduate, guide, handy man, instructor, journeyman, kibitzer, marksman, meddler, mentor, monitor, nestor, no slouch, orienter, physician, politician, preceptist, pro, professional, professor, proficient, savant, shark, sharp, specialist, statesman, teacher, technical adviser, technician
Translations
External links
- Consultant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- Consultant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
Verb
consultant
- Present participle of consulter.
Noun
Consultant m. (plural Consultants)
Latin
Verb
cōnsultant
- third-person plural present active indicative of cōnsultō
