consultant
nounUK /kənˈsʌl.tənt/
US /kənˈsʌl.tənt/
A consultant is a person who gives expert advice to others.
The company hired a consultant to help them plan the new building.
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2. A doctor who is a senior specialist in a hospital.
The consultant examined the patient before the surgery.
3. A person who is paid to give professional advice in a particular field.
She works as a management consultant for big businesses.
4. Someone whose job is to give information or guidance on a subject.
He is a consultant on environmental law.