consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tə-tiv 
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation : advisory
a consultative committee
a consultative document
Examples of consultative in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Employers appear willing to hire, train and develop newcomers remotely—particularly in roles centered on technology, analytics and consultative expertise.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
The association has consultative or representative roles at international bodies such as UNESCO, the United Nations, and the World Intellectual Property Organization and industry organizations such as the International Press Telecommunications Council.
—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh.
—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends the consultative ministerial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026.
—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consultative
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
The association has consultative or representative roles at international bodies such as UNESCO, the United Nations, and the World Intellectual Property Organization and industry organizations such as the International Press Telecommunications Council.
—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
The foreign ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates issued the joint statement after a consultative meeting in Riyadh.
—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends the consultative ministerial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026.
—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consultative
Cite this Entry
“Consultative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consultative. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
consultative
adjective
con·sul·ta·tive
kən-ˈsəl-tət-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or intended for consultation
neurologic services are typically consultative—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
Physicians' Current Procedural TerminologyLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
