consultation
Seeking professional advice
Consultation is the act of seeking advice or information from someone with expertise: a consultation with a lawyer, a medical consultation.
It also means a meeting where parties discuss options before making decisions: The policy was developed in consultation with stakeholders.
The word implies deliberation rather than action—you consult, then decide.
Identification of illness
- patientAble to wait calmly
- symptomsIndicators of disease
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
physician · clinic · prescription · referral · specialist · checkup · prognosis · therapy
Scheduled time for something
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- discussionExchange of ideas
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
roundtable · forum · panel · seminar · workshop · symposium · summit · briefing
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
deliberation · conciliation · talks · settlement · terms · parties · agreement · dispute
Advice for decisions
- recommendationAdvised course of action
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
evaluation · analysis · feedback · input · proposal · opinion · strategy · insight
Licensed legal representative
- litigationLegal dispute process
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
plaintiff · defendant · barrister · solicitor · paralegal · brief · advisory · opinion
Perceiving sound waves
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- stakeholderParty with an interest
- communityCollective of connected people
- citizenLegal national member
townhall · feedback · engagement · outreach · survey · input · participation · democracy
diagnosis
Identification of illness
examination · physician · clinic · prescription · referral · specialist · checkup · prognosis · therapy · healthcare
appointment
Scheduled time for something
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- discussionExchange of ideas
- sessionScheduled time for activity
dialogue · roundtable · forum · panel · seminar · workshop · symposium · summit · briefing · debriefing
bargaining
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
mediation · deliberation · conciliation · talks · settlement · terms · parties · agreement · dispute · resolution
guidance
Advice for decisions
- recommendationAdvised course of action
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
assessment · evaluation · analysis · feedback · input · proposal · opinion · strategy · insight · perspective
attorney
Licensed legal representative
- litigationLegal dispute process
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
testimony · plaintiff · defendant · barrister · solicitor · paralegal · brief · advisory · opinion · representation
hearing
Perceiving sound waves
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- stakeholderParty with an interest
- communityCollective of connected people
citizen · townhall · feedback · engagement · outreach · survey · input · participation · democracy · planning
- adviceadvice, advise, tips, guidance, suggestions
- personal servicesbarber, hairdresser, hair stylist, beautician, cosmetologist
- appointmentsappointment, appointees, booking, nominations, nominees
- inquiriesquestion, query, request, help request, FAQ
- nonemergencycheckup, routine care, follow-up, screening, vaccination
- sessionssession, live session, sitting, meeting, studio session
consultationsoliloquy
Dramatic speech to oneself
monologue · pronouncement · decree · proclamation · dictation
consultationdiktat
Unilateral authoritative decree
fiat · mandate · decree · imposition · executive order
consultationcommand
Authoritative instruction given
instruction · directive · order · demand · notification
- legal consultationProfessional guidance on law
- pediatrician consultationMedical visit for minors
- free consultationMeeting without payment required
- medical consultationMeeting with a physician
- consultation roomPrivate space for appointments
- virtual consultationRemote professional meeting online