consultant
noun [C] /kənˈsʌl.tənt/Definition
B2 someone who advises people on a particular subject: a management/financial/computer consultant a firm of public relations consultantsExperts and specialistsGiving advice › UK a specialist (= doctor with special training and knowledge in a particular area of medicine)Doctors and health workers generally
(Definition of consultant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admonish verb
- admonition noun
- advice noun
- advisable adjective
- advise verb
- agony aunt noun
- brain trust noun
- bum steer noun
- caution noun (WARNING)
- consulting adjective
- counselling noun
- hint noun (ADVICE)
- lifestyle manager noun
- mentor noun
- mentor verb
- Monday-morning quarterback idiom
- pick sb's brains idiom
- preach verb (ADVISE)
- professional advice noun
- tip noun (INFORMATION)
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