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consultant definition

con·sult·ant (kən sult′'nt)

noun

  1. a person who consults with another or others
  2. an expert who is called on for professional or technical advice or opinions

Etymology: < L consultans, prp. of consultare

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Alternate definitions:

business consultant definition - business

medical consultant definition - medical

consultant Synonyms

consultant

n.

adviser, expert, counselor, authority; see adviser, specialist.


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consultant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • appoint: Remuneration consultants appointed by the Committee shall attend if invited by the Chairman.

Preposition: at

  • newton: Plastic cupthe second when you think consultant at newton significantly larger investment.

Adjective modifier

  • experienced: Let Coddan ' experienced tax consultants optimize your tax position today!

Modifies a noun

  • psychiatrist: In such cases in the past, a consultant psychiatrist has asked me to provide an in-patient bed at short notice.

Noun used with modifier

  • freelance: When he gave up his career as a freelance software consultant 15 years ago he set himself a new goal.
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