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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: counselling, US counseling /ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/ n - guidance offered by social workers, doctors, etc, to help a person resolve social or personal problems
coun•sel /ˈkaʊnsəl/USA pronunciation n., pl. -sel for 3., v., -seled, -sel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -selled, -sel•ling. n. - advice:[uncountable]I sought his counsel before applying for promotion.
- Lawthe lawyer or lawyers representing one party or the other in court: [countable]"Does counsel have an objection?'' the judge asked.[uncountable]On the advice of counsel, I refuse to answer.
v. - to give advice to or about;
advise: [~ + object]He counseled the committee to proceed slowly.[~ + against + verb-ing]She counseled against leaving the country.[~ + object + to + verb]We counseled him to accept the deal.[used with quotations]"I would go straight for promotion,'' he counseled.
Idioms- Idioms keep one's own counsel, to remain silent:She kept her own counsel on the issue.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024coun•sel (koun′səl),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sel for 3, v., -seled, -sel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -selled, -sel•ling. n. - advice;
opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another. - interchange of opinions as to future procedure;
consultation;
deliberation. - Law(used with a sing. or pl. v.) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court;
a legal adviser or counselor:Is counsel for the defense present? - deliberate purpose;
plan;
design. - Religion[Theol.]one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection.
- [Archaic.]a private or secret opinion or purpose.
- [Obs.]wisdom;
prudence. - Idioms keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions;
keep silent. - Idioms take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions;
deliberate;
consult.
v.t. - to give advice to;
advise. - to urge the adoption of, as a course of action;
recommend (a plan, policy, etc.):He counseled patience during the crisis.
v.i. - to give counsel or advice.
- to get or take counsel or advice.
- Late Latin consiliāre, derivative of consilium
- Anglo-French cunseiler (Old French conseillier)
- Latin consilium debate, advice, advisory body, plan, equivalent. to consil-, variant stem of consulere to apply for advice (see consult) + -ium -ium; (verb, verbal)
- Anglo-French cunseil, Old French conseil
- (noun, nominal) Middle English counseil 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recommendation, suggestion. See advice.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lawyer, attorney; solicitor, barrister.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024coun•sel•ing (koun′sə ling),USA pronunciation n. [Psychol.]- Psychology, Psychotherapyprofessional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems.
Also, coun′sel•ling. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: counsel /ˈkaʊnsəl/ n - advice or guidance on conduct, behaviour, etc
- discussion, esp on future procedure; consultation: to take counsel with a friend
- a person whose advice or guidance is or has been sought
- a barrister or group of barristers engaged in conducting cases in court and advising on legal matters
- any of the counsels of perfection or evangelical counsels, namely poverty, chastity, and obedience
- counsel of perfection ⇒ excellent but unrealizable advice
- private opinions or plans (esp in the phrase keep one's own counsel)
- archaic wisdom; prudence
vb ( -sels, -selling, -selled) ( US -sels, -seling, -seled)- (transitive) to give advice or guidance to
- (tr; often takes a clause as object) to recommend the acceptance of (a plan, idea, etc); urge
- (intransitive) archaic to take counsel; consult
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French counseil, from Latin consilium deliberating body; related to consul, consultUSAGE
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