consultant

noun

con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
1
: one who consults another
2
: one who gives professional advice or services : expert
consultantship noun

Examples of consultant in a Sentence

They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system. a consultant in public relations to a number of large corporations
Recent Examples on the Web That strategic bolstering of Costco’s reputation helps engender huge loyalty among its 120 million-plus members, and keeps them coming back, retail consultant Kathy Gersch told Fortune. Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 1 June 2024 Those upgrades were surveyed ahead of Thursday’s resumption of service by security consultants working for the three major U.S. carriers. Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 An example Anthropic gave is that a virtual interior design consultant can use this tool to process room images and provide personalized decor suggestions. Kylie Robison, The Verge, 30 May 2024 Bill Wong, 58 Author, podcaster, campaign consultant Background: Wong immigrated to Marysville with his family as a child and stumbled upon student activism and Asian American studies in college. Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for consultant 

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Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consultant was in 1697

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Cite this Entry

“Consultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

consultant

noun
con·​sult·​ant
kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt
1
: a person who consults another
2
: a person who gives professional advice or services

Medical Definition

consultant

noun
con·​sul·​tant kən-ˈsəlt-ᵊnt How to pronounce consultant (audio)
: one (as a physician, surgeon, or psychologist) called in for professional advice or services

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