consultative

/kənˈsʌltətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈsʌltətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈsəl-tə-tiv ˈkän(t)-səl-ˌtā-tiv/ (ame, mw)

consultative — adjective

  • consultativepositive
  • more consultativecomparative
  • most consultativesuperlative

1. describes a group, document, or process that gives suggestions or expert guidanc

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a group, document, or process that gives suggestions or expert guidance on a subject, usually without having the power to make the final decision

例句

The report was only consultative, so the board did not have to follow its advice.

passive: was only consultative — no binding power

Anjali chairs a consultative committee that helps the hospital plan its budget.

collocation: consultative committee

同義詞
  • advisory

    closest synonym; slightly broader in meaning and more common in everyday use

  • recommending

    more specific, focusing on putting forward a particular course of action

  • consulting

    describes a person or firm whose job is to give professional advice, rather than the function itself

反義詞
  • executive

    having the power to act or enforce decisions rather than merely advise

  • binding

    describes a decision that must be followed, unlike consultative advice which is optional

用法筆記

Typically appears before nouns such as 'committee', 'document', 'process', or 'group'. The word describes the purpose or function of giving advice, not the act of making a decision.

常見錯誤

❌The consultative committee has the final say on the budget.
✅The consultative committee gave its recommendations on the budget.
💡A consultative body advises but does not make final decisions.