Consultations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The practice of seeking expert advice or information through discussions or meetings to clarify specific concerns is fundamental in decision-making processes
2. Engaging in a series of discussions with professionals to gain insights or resolve issues reflects the importance of informed decision-making
3. Sessions in which individuals or groups meet to obtain expert guidance or opinions on particular matters

Etymology: Consultations is simply the plural of "consultation", so its history is that of the singular noun. The root is the Latin verb "consulere", meaning to consider, deliberate or take counsel, and the noun "consultatio" grew from it: a deliberation, or a seeking of advice. English took the word from Middle French "consultation", which had itself come from that Latin noun. The English "consult" stands behind the form, and the suffix "-ation" turns the verb into a noun of action, so a consultation is literally the act of consulting.

Synonyms: meetings, discussions, conferences, conferences, advisements

Antonyms: ignorance, disregard, neglect, dismissal, indifference