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consulted

|con-sult-ed|

/kənˈsʌlt/

(consult)

seek advice

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Noun
consult	consults	consults	consults	consulted	consulted	consulting	consultation	consultant	consultancy

Etymology

Etymology Information

'consult' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'consulere' (and the frequentative 'consultare'), where 'con-' meant 'with/together' and 'sulere/solere' related to 'deliberate' or 'consult'.

Historical Evolution

'consult' changed from Latin 'consulere' (and Medieval/Old French 'consulter') and entered Middle English as 'consulten' or 'consouten', eventually becoming the modern English word 'consult'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to deliberate or take counsel', and over time it developed the modern senses of 'seek advice' and 'refer to a source', keeping the core idea of 'seeking counsel'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

sought advice or information from someone (e.g., a professional) before making a decision.

She consulted her doctor before starting the new treatment.

Synonyms

askedsought advice fromconferred withturned to

Antonyms

ignored neglected overlooked

Verb 2

referred to a source of information (e.g., a book, manual, map) in order to check facts or obtain information.

He consulted the user manual to troubleshoot the device.

Synonyms