Word
Definitions
01business expert
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person whose job is to give expert advice to a company or organization about a particular subject.
n. a professional who provides expert advice or services in a particular field of expertise to a third party for a fee.
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“The company hired a marketing consultant to help them reach younger customers.”
“After the merger, the board brought in an independent consultant to evaluate the efficiency of the new organizational structure.”
Usage
Often used with 'on' or 'for' to specify the field of expertise.
Synonyms
02senior doctor
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine British English
n. a very senior doctor in a hospital who has a lot of experience in a specific area of medicine.
n. a senior hospital-based physician or surgeon who has completed specialist training and holds the highest clinical rank.
“The consultant told me that I would need a small operation on my knee.”
“The surgical consultant led the multidisciplinary team during the complex procedure, overseeing both the registrars and the nursing staff.”
Teaching tip
In American English, this role is usually called an 'attending physician' or simply a 'specialist'.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “consultant” in context.
Verb
01. act as a consultant
“After retiring from the board, she continued to act as a consultant for the firm.”
verb + prep + noun
02. bring in a consultant
“We need to bring in a consultant to help us with the digital transformation.”
verb + prep + noun
03. hire a consultant
“The company decided to hire a consultant to improve their marketing strategy.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. external consultant
“The audit was conducted by an external consultant to ensure total objectivity.”
adj + noun
05. independent consultant
“He works as an independent consultant for several different tech startups.”
adj + noun
06. senior consultant
“She was recently promoted to senior consultant at the city hospital.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. consultant report
“The board is currently reviewing the consultant report on workplace efficiency.”
noun + noun
08. management consultant
“A management consultant was brought in to streamline the production process.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“Alexander Ionides, a consultant eye surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London says if you have damaged your eyes, the symptoms will start to come on within a few hours.” “It comes after consultants and specialist doctors went on strike last week - the first time for these two groups of doctors in Northern Ireland.” “Consultants and specialist doctors have taken part in industrial action over pay.” Etymology
From French consultant, present participle of consulter, from Latin cōnsultāre (“to deliberate, consult”), frequentative of cōnsulere (“to consult, deliberate, consider, reflect upon, ask advice”), from com- (“together”) + -sulere, of uncertain origin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
Domain
- 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
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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