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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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As a former Fidesz adviser, he believes this gives him an advantage.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A decision to join the military campaign would send a public signal of Arab support for the war, said Bilal Saab, a fellow at Chatham House and a former Pentagon adviser on the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"The fog of war continues," investment adviser Christopher Dembik of Pictet Asset Management said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Stick to a fiduciary adviser and traditional investments.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The adviser heaped huge taxes on the Egyptians to ensure that Ptolemy’s debts would be paid in full.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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