What does "adviser" mean?

1. (academic mentor) a teacher who helps students choose their classes and plan their studies.

adviser

US //ædˈvaɪzɝ// UK //ɐdvˈaɪzɐ// ad·vis·er

1 academic mentor (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Education

a teacher who helps students choose their classes and plan their studies.

a faculty member or staff person who guides students through their academic requirements and career planning.

Example

I need to meet with my academic adviser to choose my classes for next semester.

Example

The university requires all first-year students to consult with their assigned adviser before declaring a major or changing their course schedule.
- tutor
- academic counselor

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Old French a Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Proto-Italic *widēō Latin videō Latin vīsus Old French vis Old French avis Old French aviserbor. Middle English avisen ▲ Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-(h₁)seti Proto-Indo-European *wéydseti Proto-Italic *weidsō Latin visō Late Latin advisōder. English advise Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English adviser From advise + -er.