consulting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb get or ask advice from
   confer with; consult.
   
   • Consult your local broker
   • They had to consult before arriving at a decision
2. verb seek information from
   refer; look up; consult.
   
   • You should consult the dictionary
   • refer to your notes
3. verb have a conference in order to talk something over
   confab; consult; confer; confabulate.
   
   • We conferred about a plan of action
4. verb advise professionally
   consult.
   
   • The professor consults for industry

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