# consultation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,885

## Definitions
1. The act of consulting.
2. A conference for the exchange of information and advice.
3. An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.

## Etymology
From Middle French consultation, from Latin consultatio. Morphologically consult + -ation.

## Easily confused with
- **consultative** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/consultation-vs-consultative)
- **consolation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/consolation-vs-consultation)

## Common misspellings (19)
`cconsultation`, `cnosultation`, `connsultation`, `conslutation`, `conssultation`, `consulattion`, `consulltation`, `consultaiton`, `consultasion`, `consultatino`, `consultationn`, `consultatoin`, `consultattion`, `consulttaion`, `consulttation`, `consutlation`, `conusltation`, `cosnultation`, `ocnsultation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/consultation