Consultant
A person who is an expert in a particular subject and is paid by a company to give advice on it.
Examples
3 of 5My uncle works as a financial consultant for small businesses.
My relative gives expert money advice to small shops.
The government appointed a consultant to review the education system.
The state chose an expert to look at and judge the schools.
I'm thinking of going freelance as a marketing consultant.
I want to work for myself giving companies advice on how to sell things.
Word Family
Memory Tip
A consultant 'consults' (asks and answers) to help your 'ant'-sized problems become small.
Quick Quiz
The firm decided to bring in an outside ______ to resolve the efficiency issues.
Correct!
The correct answer is: consultant
Examples
My uncle works as a financial consultant for small businesses.
everydayMy relative gives expert money advice to small shops.
The government appointed a consultant to review the education system.
formalThe state chose an expert to look at and judge the schools.
I'm thinking of going freelance as a marketing consultant.
informalI want to work for myself giving companies advice on how to sell things.
The role of the external consultant is to provide an objective perspective.
academicThe job of the outside expert is to give a fair and neutral view.
Our IT consultant suggested upgrading our servers next year.
businessOur computer expert said we should get better machines soon.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
act as a consultant
to do the work of an advisor
consultant fee
the money paid to an advisor
senior consultant
a highly experienced advisor
Often Confused With
A consultant gives professional or business advice; a counselor usually gives personal or psychological advice.
Usage Notes
In the UK, 'consultant' also refers to a high-ranking senior doctor in a hospital.
Common Mistakes
Avoid spelling it as 'consultent'.
Memory Tip
A consultant 'consults' (asks and answers) to help your 'ant'-sized problems become small.
Word Origin
From Latin 'consultare', to deliberate or ask advice.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Consulting is a massive industry in global business hubs like London, New York, and Singapore.
Quick Quiz
The firm decided to bring in an outside ______ to resolve the efficiency issues.
Correct!
The correct answer is: consultant
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