adviser

Or ad·vi·sor

[ad-vahy-zer]

noun

1. one who gives advice.

2. Education.,  a teacher responsible for advising students on academic matters.

3. a fortuneteller.

adviser

/ ədˈvaɪzə /

noun

1. a person who advises

2. education a person responsible for advising students on academic matters, career guidance, etc

3. education a subject specialist who advises heads of schools on current teaching methods and facilities

Other Word Forms

• advisership noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adviser¹

First recorded in 1605–15; advise + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Reports that White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has emerged as the front-runner to be the next chairman of the Fed also appeared to help keep the rally going this week.

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“There’s priority and money,” said Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a retired Marine colonel.

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Cuba received cut-rate oil in exchange for doctors and military advisers who helped root out dissent in the Venezuelan army, former military officials say.

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Wealthy families and their cadre of advisers meticulously coordinate plans to make their money last for the next century and beyond.

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In contrast, conflicts of interest among federal vaccine advisers are at historic lows and have been for years, according to research published in August in JAMA.

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Related Words

• aide 
• coach 
• confidant 
• consultant 
• counselor