consultant — a person who provides expert advice professionally
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who provides expert advice professionally
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsʌltənt/
Example Sentences
- The IT consultant fixed our server faster than we could say 'turn it off and on again.'
- She works as a financial consultant for small businesses.
- Our consultant's advice was so expensive, we needed another consultant to figure out how to pay for it.
consultant
NOUN[/kənˈsʌltənt/]
a person who provides expert advice professionally
The consultant points to the chart and explains why sales keep dropping.
The consultant found abundant data redundant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'consultare' (to seek advice, to deliberate), which evolved from practices in ancient Rome where senators would consult one another on matters of state. The term developed from these formal deliberative discussions into the modern concept of a professional expert who provides specialized advice.
Breakdown
consult- (from Latin consultare, meaning to seek advice or deliberate) + -ant (suffix denoting an agent or person who performs an action).
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📝Examples
“The IT consultant fixed our server faster than we could say 'turn it off and on again.'”
“She works as a financial consultant for small businesses.”
“Our consultant's advice was so expensive, we needed another consultant to figure out how to pay for it.”
“The consultant recommended restructuring the entire department.”
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