Word
consultancy
Phoneticscon·sul·tan·cy, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈsəɫtənsi/
UK/kənsˈʌltənsi/
Definitions
01a consulting firm
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a company that provides expert advice to other businesses or people.
n. a professional service firm that provides expert advice within a particular field.
“She left her job at the bank to start her own environmental consultancy.”
“The government hired a leading management consultancy to oversee the restructuring of the national healthcare system.”
02the service of advising
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the work or service of giving expert advice to a company.
n. the practice or profession of giving expert advice within a specific field.
“The firm offers consultancy in areas like marketing and digital strategy.”
“His extensive experience in international law makes him a highly sought-after figure for private consultancy.”
Real-World Examples
“Cornwall Insight, the consultancy, has forecast that a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity, paid through direct debit, will pay £1,729 a year from October.” “We have broadened the definition to include a lot more,” Pooja Choksi, founder of environmental consultancy Ficus Research Consulting, told me.” “Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight predicts Ofgem's cap on household price rises, which is set every three months, will go up by 4% when it is announced on Wednesday.” Etymology
From consultant + -cy or consult + -ancy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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