con·sult / kənˈsəlt/ • v. [tr.] seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area): you should consult a financial advisor. ∎  have discussions or confer with (someone), typically before undertaking a course of action: patients are entitled to be consulted about their treatment| [intr.] they've got to consult with their board of directors. ∎  refer for information to (a book, watch, etc.) in order to ascertain something.DERIVATIVES: con·sul·ta·tive / -ˈsəltətiv/ adj.

consult XVII. — (O)F. consulter — L. consultāre, frequent. f. consult-, pp. stem of consulere take COUNSEL.
So consultation XV. — (O)F. or L.

Consult

council meeting for consultation, 1634; a meeting for conspiracy or intrigue. See also conspiracy.

Examples: consult of catholics, 1762; of coquettes; of doctors, 1700; of Jesuits, 1823.