consultant

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♦ con|sult|ant /kəns'ʌltənt/ (consultants)
1 [N-COUNT] oft N n
A consultant is an experienced doctor with a high position, who specializes in one area of medicine. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use specialist)
Shirley's brother is now a consultant heart surgeon in Sweden.
2 [N-COUNT] oft N to n, supp N
A consultant is a person who gives expert advice to a person or organization on a particular subject.
...a team of management consultants sent in to reorganise the department.fi|nan|cial con|sult|ant (financial consultants)
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A financial consultant is the same as a financial adviser. (BUSINESS)man|age|ment con|sult|ant (management consultants)
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A management consultant is someone whose job is to advise companies on the most efficient ways to run their business. (BUSINESS)
...a leading firm of management consultants.re|cruit|ment con|sult|ant (recruitment consultants)
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A recruitment consultant is a person or service that helps professional people to find work by introducing them to potential employers. (BUSINESS)

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