What does consultation mean?
A meeting with an expert, such as a doctor or lawyer, to seek advice or information.
Example: "The first consultation fee must be paid at the clinic reception desk."
Do I need a prior appointment for a specialist consultation?
Yes, most specialists require a scheduled consultation, which often also requires a referral from a general practitioner.
What does consultation mean in Urdu?
consultation meaning in Urdu is مشاورت (mushavarat) — Used for official meetings, professional advice sessions, or clinical checkups.
What does consultation mean in Arabic?
consultation meaning in Arabic is استشارة — Commonly used for medical checkups ('استشارة طبية') and legal advice sessions.
What does consultation mean in Persian?
consultation meaning in Persian is مشاوره — Pronounced 'moshāvere', used for psychological, legal, and medical consultations.
What does consultation mean in Hindi?
consultation meaning in Hindi is परामर्श — The formal Hindi term is 'paramarsh', though 'consultation' is widely used.
What does consultation mean in Turkish?
consultation meaning in Turkish is kons ltasyon — Used in Turkish medicine for specialist review; 'danışma' is used for general advice.
What does consultation mean in Bangla?
consultation meaning in Bangla is পরামর্শ — Refers to receiving professional medical, legal, or business advice.
What does consultation mean in Nepali?
consultation meaning in Nepali is परामर्श — Used for professional counseling, medical checkups, and legal advisory sessions.
What is a synonym for consultation?
Common synonyms for consultation include conference, session, discussion and meeting.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of consultationacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | مشاورت | mushavarat |
| Arabic | استشارة | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | مشاوره | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | परामर्श | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | kons ltasyon | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | পরামর্শ | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | परामर्श | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
consultation in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
مشاورت
- Pronunciation
- mushavarat
- Usage note
- Used for official meetings, professional advice sessions, or clinical checkups.
- Practical example
- Use "مشاورت" when you need to explain consultation in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
consultation in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
استشارة
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Commonly used for medical checkups ('استشارة طبية') and legal advice sessions.
- Practical example
- Use "استشارة" when you need to explain consultation in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
consultation in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
مشاوره
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'moshāvere', used for psychological, legal, and medical consultations.
- Practical example
- Use "مشاوره" when you need to explain consultation in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
consultation in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
परामर्श
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- The formal Hindi term is 'paramarsh', though 'consultation' is widely used.
- Practical example
- Use "परामर्श" when you need to explain consultation in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
consultation in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
kons ltasyon
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- Used in Turkish medicine for specialist review; 'danışma' is used for general advice.
- Practical example
- Use "kons ltasyon" when you need to explain consultation in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
consultation in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
পরামর্শ
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Refers to receiving professional medical, legal, or business advice.
- Practical example
- Use "পরামর্শ" when you need to explain consultation in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
consultation in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
परामर्श
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Used for professional counseling, medical checkups, and legal advisory sessions.
- Practical example
- Use "परामर्श" when you need to explain consultation in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word at clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, insurance desks and medical checkups.
Common mistake to avoid
For symptoms, medicine and diagnosis, translation is only a language aid. Follow a qualified medical professional for treatment decisions.
Practical phrases with consultation
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