noun

1. The act of consulting or deliberating; consultation

2. The result of consultation; determination; decision.

3. A council; a meeting for consultation.

Synonyms: consultation

verb

1. To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.

2. To advise or offer expertise.

3. To work as a consultant or contractor rather than as a full-time employee of a firm.