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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • advisership noun

Etymology

Origin of adviser

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

Example Sentences

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Our Tribal Youth Council adviser had pointed out that the real tribe named in the story hadn’t received any compensation.

From Literature

Many Jobcentre Plus staff and welfare advisers privately believe that the basic, standard rate of Universal Credit is not enough to live on.

From BBC

WSJ | Buy Side: See our guide to the best financial adviser companies for retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal

How do I know that my money is safe with my financial adviser and feel sure they are not running a Madoff-type Ponzi scheme?

From MarketWatch

Would it be worth hiring a financial adviser?

From MarketWatch

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