con·sult·ant /kənˈsʌltn̩t/ noun
plural con·sult·ants [count] 1 : a person who gives professional advice or services to companies for a fee
▪ an advertising/management consultant ▪ They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system. 2 Brit : a hospital doctor of the highest rank who is an expert in a particular area of medicine
▪ a cardiology consultant [=specialist]
▪ an advertising/management consultant ▪ They've hired a computer consultant to assess how the company can upgrade its system.
▪ a cardiology consultant [=specialist]
