consultee
One seeking guidance
A consultee is someone who receives consultation or advice, particularly in professional contexts.
The term appears most often in legal and organizational settings where a consultant provides guidance to a client or stakeholder: The consultee expressed concerns about the proposed changes.
Less common than consultant, it fills a gap when you need to name the person on the receiving end of expert advice.
Person guided by expert
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- menteeOne receiving guidance
- adviseePerson receiving guidance
- traineeOne being instructed
intern · tutee · pupil · disciple · understudy · novice · learner · student
One who hires professionals
- customerBuyer of goods
- stakeholderParty with an interest
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- accountRecord of dealings
end-user · advisee · seeker · inquirer · petitioner · party · applicant · requester
Able to wait calmly
- clientOne who hires professionals
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
therapist · psychiatry · treatment · session · confidentiality · diagnosis · intervention · clinical
Expert guidance offered
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- directionWay something faces
- recommendationAdvised course of action
feedback · expertise · insight · coaching · instruction · wisdom · support · assistance
protégé
Person guided by expert
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- menteeOne receiving guidance
- adviseePerson receiving guidance
trainee · intern · tutee · pupil · disciple · understudy · novice · learner · student · scholar
client
One who hires professionals
- customerBuyer of goods
- stakeholderParty with an interest
- patronRegular supporter or customer
account · end-user · advisee · seeker · inquirer · petitioner · party · applicant · requester · principal
patient
Able to wait calmly
- clientOne who hires professionals
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
psychologist · therapist · psychiatry · treatment · session · confidentiality · diagnosis · intervention · clinical · well-being
counsel
Expert guidance offered
recommendation · feedback · expertise · insight · coaching · instruction · wisdom · support · assistance · referral
- legal consultationProfessional guidance on law
- pediatrician consultationMedical visit for minors
- public relations consultantManages client-public communication
- consulting firmProfessional advisory business
- management consultantExternal business problem-solver
- free consultationMeeting without payment required
consult, consultant, consulting, consultation, consulted, consultative, consultancy, reconsulted, preconsultation