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consulting

con·sult·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-suhl-ting]
    • /kənˈsʌl tɪŋ/
    • /kənˈsʌl.tɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-suhl-ting]
    • /kənˈsʌl tɪŋ/

Definitions of consulting word

  • adjective consulting acting in an advisory capacity on professional matters 3
  • adjective consulting consulted for professional or technical advice; advisory 3
  • adjective consulting employed or involved in giving professional advice to the public or to those practicing the profession: a consulting physician. 1
  • adjective consulting of, relating to, or used for consultation: a physician's consulting room. 1
  • verb with object consulting to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract. 1
  • verb with object consulting to refer to for information: Consult your dictionary for the spelling of the word. 1

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Origin of consulting

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; consult + -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Consulting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consulting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

consulting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for consulting

adj consulting

  • consultative — A consultative committee or document gives advice or makes proposals about a particular problem or subject.
  • consultive — of or relating to consultation; advisory.
  • instructive — serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening.
  • advising — to give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion as worth following: I advise you to be cautious.

adjective consulting

  • advisory — An advisory group regularly gives suggestions and help to people or organizations, especially about a particular subject or area of activity.
  • consultatory — Formed by, or resulting from, consultation; advisory.

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