# consultation vs consultative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### consultation
*noun · IPA /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,885*
The act of consulting.

### consultative
*adjective · frequency rank #24,711*
That gives advice or consultation; advisory.

## Source
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