consultant
UK/kәn'sʌltәnt/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person who gives expert professional advice in a particular field.
顾问，咨询专家。
n.
(British English) A senior hospital doctor who is a specialist in a branch of medicine.
（英式）专科主任医师。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedconsulttogether, with
+
-antconsult, deliberate, take counsel
=consultant
consult (to take counsel) + -ant (one who) = a person you consult — an expert whose advice you seek. In British hospitals it specifically means a senior specialist doctor.
Usage Guide
Note the BrE medical sense: in the UK, a 'consultant' is the top rank of hospital doctor (you're 'referred to a consultant'), not just any adviser. In business, it keeps the general 'expert adviser' sense everywhere.
Example Sentences
- 1.
They hired a consultant to streamline their operations.
- 2.
She works as an independent IT consultant.
- 3.
The patient was referred to a heart consultant.