consultant

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   An expert who is paid to give professional advice.

   The company hired a marketing consultant to improve sales.

2. 2
   noun

   A senior hospital doctor who is a specialist in a particular field.

   She is a consultant in the cardiology department.

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.

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