Consulate

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnsələt/

Definitions of consulate

noun an official building or office in a foreign country representing the government of the home country

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the consulate to renew my passport.

A2 The consulate provided me with information on obtaining a visa.

B1 The consulate staff helped me with my travel documents.

B2 I had to visit the consulate to get my documents notarized.

C1 The consulate's services are essential for expatriates living abroad.

C2 The consulate assisted me in resolving a legal issue while I was overseas.

Examples of consulate in a Sentence

formal He went to the consulate to apply for a visa.

informal I heard that the consulate is really busy today.

slang Let's hit up the consulate to get our paperwork sorted.

figurative The library is like a consulate for book lovers.

Grammatical Forms of consulate

• plural: consulates
• comparative: more consular
• superlative: most consular
• present tense: consulates
• future tense: will consulate
• perfect tense: have consulated
• continuous tense: is consulting
• singular: consulate
• positive degree: consulate
• infinitive: to consulate
• gerund: consulating
• participle: consulated

Origin and Evolution of consulate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'consulate' originated from the Latin word 'consulatus', which referred to the office of a consul in ancient Rome.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'consulate' evolved to refer to the office of a consul in ancient Rome, then to the office of a government representative in a foreign city, and eventually to the official building or premises where such representatives work.