adviser

American  

[ad-vahy-zer] / ædˈvaɪ zər /

Or advisor

noun

1. one who gives advice.

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

3. a fortuneteller.

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adviser British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• advisership noun

Etymology

Origin of adviser

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

Example Sentences

The deputy first minister for Northern Ireland virtually attended a briefing with senior UK government security advisers about the situation in the region, alongside the first ministers of Scotland and Wales on Saturday.

From BBC

Iran's judiciary confirmed Sunday that the chief of the Revolutionary Guards, General Mohammad Pakpour, and another top security adviser, Ali Shamkhani, were also "martyred" in the strikes.

From Barron's

He surrounded himself with advisers and military commanders who kept Iran largely safe from foreign threats.

From The Wall Street Journal

Emma Little-Pengelly virtually attended a briefing with senior UK government security advisers about the situation in the Middle East, alongside the first ministers of Scotland and Wales.

From BBC

Labour MP Josh Simons has resigned as Cabinet Office minister, just days after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer asked his ethics adviser to investigate him.

From BBC

Related Words

• aide
• coach
• confidant
• consultant
• counselor