HyperDic: consultant

English > 1 sense of the word consultant:
NOUNperson consultant, adviser, advisoran expert who gives advice
consultant > pronunciation
Soundskahnsah'ltahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > consultant: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningAn expert who gives advice.
Synonymsadviser, advisor
Narroweramicus curiae, friend of the courtAn adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case
backroom boy, brain trusterAn expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
beauty consultantsomeone who gives you advice about your personal appearance
counselor, counsellorsomeone who gives advice about problems
county agent, agricultural agent, extension agentAn advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
fashion consultant, fashionmongersomeone who advises you about fashionable clothing
investment adviser, investment advisorsomeone who advises others how to invest their money / money
management consultantadviser to business about efficient management practices
media consultant, media gurusomeone who advises about the use of communication media
military adviser, military advisorA military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
security consultantAn adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries
staretsA religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
tipster, toutOne who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
BroaderauthorityAn expert whose views are taken as definitive
Spanishasesora, asesor, consejera, consejero, consultora, consultor, especialista, orientador
Catalanassessora, assessor, consellera, conseller, consultora, consultor
Nounsconsultancythe practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
Verbsconsultadvise professionally

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