a person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, or help in an area or specialty; a party whose business is to be similarly consulted
Origin
From French consultant, present participle of consulter, from Latin consulto, frequentative of consulo, from com- + -sulere, of uncertain origin.
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