consult

Definitions


[ˈkɒnsʌlt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional)
(e.g: if you consult a solicitor, making a will is a simple procedure)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘confer’): from French consulter, from Latin consultare, frequentative of consulere ‘take counsel’


[ˈkɒnsʌlt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of consulting a professional; a consultation
(e.g: after a consult with his attorneys, he retracted his previous statement)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘confer’): from French consulter, from Latin consultare, frequentative of consulere ‘take counsel’




definition by Oxford Dictionaries