consultant

noun
UK: /kənˈsʌltənt/
US: /kənˈsʌltənt/

  1. A person who gives expert advice to a company or organization on a particular subject.

    1. We hired a consultant to help us.
    2. The company brought in a consultant to advise on marketing strategy for the new product.

  2. A senior doctor in a hospital who is an expert in a particular area of medicine.

    1. She is a consultant at the hospital.
    2. The patient was referred to a consultant specializing in cardiology for further evaluation.

Synonyms

expert counselor specialist
consultant verb

  1. To give advice or information as a consultant.

    1. He consults for many firms.
    2. She consults on environmental issues, providing expertise to various organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consultant" in English means: A person who gives expert advice to a company or organization on a particular subject., A senior doctor in a hospital who is an expert in a particular area of medicine..

The phonetic transcription of "consultant" is /kənˈsʌltənt/ in British English and /kənˈsʌltənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consultant": expert, counselor, specialist.

Example usage of "consultant": "We hired a consultant to help us.". More examples on the page.