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adviser

noun

Simple meaning

A person who offers suggestions or guidance.

Pronunciation

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advyzer

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ædˈvaɪzɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. One who advises.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “An adviser helped students select their courses.”noun

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Teacher

chief adviser

Expert

technical adviser

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investment advisermilitary adviserlegal advisereconomic adviserpolitical adviserspecial adviser

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Inflected forms

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  • adviseverbBase word

    Give advice to.

Word family

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  • advisornounPerson or profession

    An expert who gives advice.

  • advisementnounDerived noun · specialist

    Careful consideration.

  • advisableadjectiveDerived adjective

    Worthy of being recommended or suggested.

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