Wordiyosult
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From Latin consultāre (to deliberate) and salīre/sultāre (to leap). This root has divergent meanings across its derivatives: consult (to deliberate together), result (to leap back — an outcome that bounces back), and insult (to leap upon — originally a physical attack, now a verbal one).
Associated Words
consul
A government official protecting citizens' interests in a foreign country
consult
To seek advice or information from someone; a consultation
consultancy
A company or service providing professional expert advice
consultant
A professional who gives expert advice in a particular field
insult
To speak rudely to someone; a rude or offensive remark
insulting
Rude and offensive; intended to demean
result
an outcome or consequence; to happen because of
resultant
Following as a consequence; something that results from something else
results
Outcomes or consequences; arises as a consequence