consulting
Translation
consulting, advising
Examples
She works in management consulting.
She works in management consulting.
He started his own consulting firm.
He started his own consulting firm.
Grammar Patterns
((in)) consulting used to describe a field of work She works in management consulting.
a consulting ((firm/business)) a company that provides expert advice He started his own consulting firm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: advising, counseling
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'consult'. It refers to the business or act of giving expert advice.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' ending often refers to an activity. So, 'consulting' is the activity of a 'consultant'.