"consult" meaning in English

See consult in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ [UK], /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ [US] Audio: en-us-consult-noun.ogg [US] Forms: consult [singular], consults [plural]
enPR: kŏn'sŭlt Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. : A visit or a consultation. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-consult-en-noun-Z3jbClOm
  2. : The act of consulting or the results of that consultation;.
    Sense id: simple-consult-en-noun-5W-e78Nz Categories (other): Old words
  3. : A council; a meeting for consultation.
    Sense id: simple-consult-en-noun-5deCB9au Categories (other): Old words
  4. : Agreement; concert.
    Sense id: simple-consult-en-noun-A7M6jVkH Categories (other): Old words

Verb

IPA: /kənˈsʌlt/ Audio: en-us-consult-verb.ogg [US] Forms: consult [canonical], consults [third-person, singular], consulted [past], consulted [past, participle], consulting [present, participle]
enPR: kənsŭlt' Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you consult with someone, you ask them their opinion or for advice.
    Sense id: simple-consult-en-verb-V-sWY9X2
  2. If you consult a dictionary, the web, a phone book, etc., you look there for information.
    Sense id: simple-consult-en-verb-IiN62BdH
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