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

Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at National Lottery operator Allwyn urged players to take a few minutes to check their tickets and emails.

From BBC

Geoffrey S. Corn, a retired judge advocate general lawyer and former Army senior adviser for law-of-war issues, stated the obvious to the Times: That selling a dangerous product is different from an armed attack:

From Salon

"Players are now urged to check their tickets and to give us a call if they think they are tonight's lucky winner," Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, said.

From BBC

“As an adviser this would be totally inappropriate to meet with potential contractors.”

From Salon

Some of his footage was also reviewed by a former chief constable and a former attorney general - the government's principal legal adviser - so they could give an expert view on the evidence.

From BBC

Related Words

• aide 
• coach 
• confidant 
• consultant 
• counselor