Meaning of "consult" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONSULT

From French consulter, from Latin consultāre to reflect, take counsel, from consulere to consult.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CONSULT

consult  [kənˈsʌlt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSULT

Consult is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb consult in English.

WHAT DOES CONSULT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Consultant

A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as security, management, accountancy, law, human resources, marketing, finance, engineering, or any of many other specialized fields. A consultant is usually an expert or a professional in a specific field and has a wide knowledge of the subject matter. The role of consultant outside the medical sphere can fall under one of two general categories: ▪ Internal consultant - someone who operates within an organization but is available to be consulted on areas of specialism by other departments or individuals; or ▪ External consultant - someone who is employed externally whose expertise is provided on a temporary basis, usually for a fee. As such this type of consultant generally engages with multiple and changing clients. The overall impact of a consultant is that clients have access to deeper levels of expertise than would be feasible for them to retain in-house, and may purchase only as much service from the outside consultant as desired.

Definition of consult in the English dictionary

The first definition of consult in the dictionary is when intr, often foll by with to ask advice from ; confer with. Other definition of consult is to refer to for information. Consult is also to have regard for in making decisions or plans; consider.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CONSULT

PRESENT

Present

I consult

you consult

he/she/it consults

we consult

you consult

they consult

Present continuous

I am consulting

you are consulting

he/she/it is consulting

we are consulting

you are consulting

they are consulting

Present perfect

I have consulted

you have consulted

he/she/it has consulted

we have consulted

you have consulted

they have consulted

Present perfect continuous

I have been consulting

you have been consulting

he/she/it has been consulting

we have been consulting

you have been consulting

they have been consulting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I consulted

you consulted

he/she/it consulted

we consulted

you consulted

they consulted

Past continuous

I was consulting

you were consulting

he/she/it was consulting

we were consulting

you were consulting

they were consulting

Past perfect

I had consulted

you had consulted

he/she/it had consulted

we had consulted

you had consulted

they had consulted

Past perfect continuous

I had been consulting

you had been consulting

he/she/it had been consulting

we had been consulting

you had been consulting

they had been consulting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will consult

you will consult

he/she/it will consult

we will consult

you will consult

they will consult

Future continuous

I will be consulting

you will be consulting

he/she/it will be consulting

we will be consulting

you will be consulting

they will be consulting

Future perfect

I will have consulted

you will have consulted

he/she/it will have consulted

we will have consulted

you will have consulted

they will have consulted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been consulting

you will have been consulting

he/she/it will have been consulting

we will have been consulting

you will have been consulting

they will have been consulting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would consult

you would consult

he/she/it would consult

we would consult

you would consult

they would consult

Conditional continuous

I would be consulting

you would be consulting

he/she/it would be consulting

we would be consulting

you would be consulting

they would be consulting

Conditional perfect

I would have consult

you would have consult

he/she/it would have consult

we would have consult

you would have consult

they would have consult

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been consulting

you would have been consulting

he/she/it would have been consulting

we would have been consulting

you would have been consulting

they would have been consulting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you consult
we let´s consult
you consult

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to consult

Past participle

consulted

Present Participle

consulting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CONSULT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «consult» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of consult

ask · check in · commune · compare notes · confer · consider · debate · deliberate · interrogate · question · regard · respect · take account of · take into consideration · talk · turn to

TRANSLATION OF CONSULT

Find out the translation of consult to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of consult from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «consult» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 商量
• Translator English - Spanish: consultar
• English: consult
• Translator English - Hindi: परामर्श
• Translator English - Arabic: يَسْتَشِيرُ
• Translator English - Russian: советоваться
• Translator English - Portuguese: consultar
• Translator English - Bengali: পরামর্শ করা
• Translator English - French: consulter
• Translator English - Malay: Berunding
• Translator English - German: konsultieren
• Translator English - Japanese: 相談する
• Translator English - Korean: 상의하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Konsultasi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tư vấn
• Translator English - Tamil: ஆலோசனை
• Translator English - Marathi: सल्ला
• Translator English - Turkish: danışmak
• Translator English - Italian: consultare
• Translator English - Polish: poradzić się
• Translator English - Ukrainian: звертатися за консультацією
• Translator English - Romanian: a consulta
• Translator English - Greek: συμβουλεύομαι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: raadpleeg
• Translator English - Swedish: konsultera
• Translator English - Norwegian: rådspørre

10 QUOTES WITH «CONSULT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word consult.

1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.

2

Viswanathan Anand

It's important, according to me, to train in small doses so as to not lose the joy of playing chess. I personally think too many coaching and training classes may take away a child's interest in the game itself. The essential thing to do is practise often and, in case of a doubt, to consult a trainer.

3

Ludwig van Beethoven

Art! Who comprehends her? With whom can one consult concerning this great goddess?

4

Noel Coward

I have a memory like an elephant. In fact, elephants often consult me.

5

Barbara Deming

Nonviolent action does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences.

6

Michael Eric Dyson

When you have closed the Bible, you have neither closed God's mind nor shut God's mouth. God continues to speak, live and exist. I think we should consult the living God for the living word for living people dealing with death, destruction and despair in the midst of our hurt humanity. I believe love will conquer all.

7

Ronald Fisher

To consult the statistician after an experiment is finished is often merely to ask him to conduct a post mortem examination. He can perhaps say what the experiment died of.

8

Andre Holland

If someone wanted to do a biopic about me, I would like for them to consult my family.

9

John Hutton

It is also right that we continue to consult with front line workers and the public to ensure that targets are reasonable and achievable, that measurement regimes are proportionate and that the targets take full account of the other reforms that are under way.

10

Pope John XXIII

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSULT»

Discover the use of consult in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to consult and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The 5-minute Obstetrics and Gynecology Consult

A quick, reliable reference guide for any physician or nurse practitioner treating female patients, this title provides instant access to clinically oriented, must-have information on more than 300 obstetric and gynecologic topics.

Paula J. Adams Hillard, Paula Adams Hillard, 2008

Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Ruminant

The most trusted and well-known quick-reference resource available to veterinarians, Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult series includes this volume on ruminants.

Scott R. R. Haskell, 2011

Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline

Whether you're a student or a practicing veterinarian, this bestselling reference book will cut down on time spent navigating through other resources, allowing you to study, diagnose and treat more quickly.

Larry P. Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith, Jr., 2011

Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Laboratory Tests ...

Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures: Canine and Feline is a comprehensive, one-stop reference text on diagnostic skills used daily in treating dogs and cats.

Shelly L. Vaden, Joyce S. Knoll, Francis W. K. Smith, Jr., 2011

The 5-minute Sports Medicine Consult

"This new addition to The 5-Minute Consult Series is a clinically oriented quick consult reference for sports medicine.

Mark D. Bracker, Suraj A. Achar, M.D., Andrea L Pana, M.D., 2011

Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Equine

With an emphasis on definitions, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment in the horse, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Equine, Second Edition provides concise answers to clinical questions.

Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Kenneth Hinchcliff, 2011

5-Minute Anesthesia Consult

In addition to general operative and perioperative care, this comprehensive book also covers subspecialty topics in cardiac, neurosurgical, obstetric, geriatric, critical care, pediatric, regional, vascular, thoracic, and acute and chronic ...

Nina Singh-Radcliff, 2012

The 5-minute Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Consult

This pocket-sized book is the first osteopathic clinical manual to be organized by diagnoses in a two-page, quick-reference format.

Millicent King Channell, David C. Mason, 2008

The Washington Manual Pulmonary Medicine Subspecialty Consult

Written by residents, fellows, and attending physicians, this handbook is ideal for residents called on to do an inpatient consult, for students working on an inpatient medicine service, and for specialists seeking information on ...

Adrian Shifren, 2006

Learning to Consult

But this one is and I thank Rodger Charlton and his colleagues enormously for it.' - Roger Neighbour, in his Foreword. 'This is a captivating book...it rings wonderfully true.

Rodger Charlton, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSULT»

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Council proposes to consult on closure of Buildwas Primary School

Shropshire Council is planning to consult on proposals which could result in the closure of Buildwas Primary School. Buildwas Primary School ... «shropshirelive.com, Jul 15»

ESAs consult on the prudential assessment of acquisitions and …

Over the weekend, three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) launched a public consultation on updated guidelines for the prudential ... «FTSE Global Markets, Jul 15»

Karnataka to consult legal experts on Lokayukta ouster

The Karnataka legislature would consult legal experts on the opposition's move to oust the state Lokayukta over corruption charges against the ... «New Kerala, Jul 15»

Housing charity asks Government to consult state house tenants …

Housing charity Habitat for Humanity has asked the Government to consult state house tenants before selling up to 1600 state houses in ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

Govt will consult before vote on recognition

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says a process will be put in place to get community feedback ahead of a referendum on indigenous recognition. «Sky News Australia, Jul 15»

Former Harambee Stars defender Ricky: Bobby should consult …

Former Harambee Stars defender Ricky Solomon has implored coach Bobby Williamson to work closely with the football coaches association ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

Time to consult on the Maltese language

The Ministry for Education took matters into its own hands after newly published guidelines issued by the National Council for the Maltese ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»

Grace Mugabe says VPs consult her, hints at 'takeover'

Zimbabwe's Matabeleland North is reportedly faced with a severe drought which might see the province losing at least 600 000 cattle. At least 1 ... «News24, Jul 15»