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consultations 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/ˌkänsəlˈtāSHən/,
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consultations, plural;
  1. The action or process of formally consulting or discussing
    • - they improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives
    • - consultations between the two governments
  2. A meeting with an expert or professional, such as a medical doctor, in order to seek advice


  1. (consultation) a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king"
  2. (consultation) a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"
  3. (consultation) reference: the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
  4. (Consultation (media)) Consultation (media)
  5. (Consultation (programming)) Consultation in object-oriented programming occurs when an object's method implementation consists of a message send of the same message to another constituent object.
  6. (Consultation (Texas)) The Consultation served as the provisional government of Mexican Texas from November 1835 through March 1836 during the Texas Revolution. ...
  7. (consultation) the act of consulting; a conference for the exchange of information and advice; An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor
  8. (Consultation) the first step in applying for reinstatement of driving privileges or a restricted driving permit (RDP) after suspension or revocation. ...
  9. (consultation) A technique of social interaction where opinions of all stakeholders are sought before a decision is made.
  10. (Consultation) A discussion with another health care professional when additional feedback is needed during diagnosis or treatment. Usually, a consultation is by referral from a primary care physician.
  11. (Consultation) A meeting with your orthodontist to discuss the treatment plan.
  12. (Consultation) Evaluation by an expert or specialist.
  13. (Consultation) The process of providing generic information, education and/or training to a service provider who is not an occupational therapist. ...
  14. (consultation) examination by an additional physician or specialist, at the request of a referring physician, the patient, or the patientês family
  15. (Consultation) A patient visit to a specialist requested by a primary care physician for purposes of diagnosis and treatment.
  16. Consultation involves asking members of the public for their views about research, and then using those views to inform decision-making. ...
  17. (Consultation) Seeking people's views (but not necessarily involving them in decision-making).
  18. (Consultation (of the European Parliament)) a procedure which requires the Council to consult the EP and take its views into account before voting on a Commission proposal.
  19. (Consultation) (with respect to pharmacy) - an occurrence in which a pharmacist gives correct information about a drug to a patient
  20. (Consultation) A diagnostic service provided by a dentist other than the treating dentist.
  21. (Consultation) A form of discussion between individuals and within groups which requires the subjugation of egotism so that all ideas can be shared and evaluated with frankness, courtesy, and openness of mind, and decisions arrived at can be wholeheartedly supported. ...
  22. (Consultation) A preliminary exploration of your options, the timetable and the costs of adoption. We will try to answer all your questions about the various adoption methods and options.
  23. (Consultation) A private, two-party sub-conference. Any Participant can take advantage of this control by first obtaining his Caller Code using the “*2” on the telephone keypad, exchanging Caller Codes with the other consultant and then using the “*1” on the telephone keypad to enter the ...
  24. (Consultation) A procedure whereby government pretend to be interested in what the public think, but often ignore the results and do what they want anyway.
  25. (Consultation) A process of dialogue with clients/service users/partners/stakeholders which ensures that their views are taken into account when you make decisions about services or policies.