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

Stephanie Temporiti, a financial adviser in St. Louis, Mo., takes a long-term view, She says the Fed may again fail to hit its 2% inflation target this year, but that is no cause for alarm.

From MarketWatch

He didn’t speak often with Biden, who didn’t spend much time with CEOs since aides kept meetings short and controlled access, with top advisers acting as go-betweens, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

Green, who has worked on production for a number series including “E.R.” and “The West Wing,” points to the expert advisers who writers collaborate with to infuse shows with reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

That would be a pay cut for many white-collar workers, but service advisers can double their salaries in 18 months, says Chief Executive Officer Matt Ebert.

From The Wall Street Journal

The women said that Epstein made tuition payments through a web of entities he and his advisers controlled, according to the letters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• aide
• coach
• confidant
• consultant
• counselor