consultancy
C1
noun
Freq #49239
Meanings
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1
noun
the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
a business management consultancy
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2
noun
A consultant or consulting firm.
For a PR campaign like never before, one needs a consultancy of unprecedented scope and power.
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3
noun
The services offered by a consultant.
I've been doing IT consultancy for three years.
Etymology
From consultant + -cy or consult + -ancy.
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Derived forms
e-consultancy