Consultary

/kənˈsʌltəri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving consultation or the seeking of advice.

Etymology

From Latin consultarius, derived from consultare (to consult) with the adjectival suffix -ary. This archaic term was used in medieval Latin before being mostly replaced by 'consultative.'

Kelly Says

This word is almost extinct in modern English, surviving mainly in old legal documents—it's like finding a linguistic fossil that shows how professional advice was formally conceptualized centuries ago.

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