Word
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01expert consultant
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone whose job is to give expert advice to a person or an organisation.
n. an individual who provides professional counsel or expert information, typically to a leader, government, or corporation.
“The president met with his senior military advisor to discuss the new security plan.”
“The company hired a specialist legal advisor to ensure the merger complied with international trade regulations.”
Usage
Often used with a modifying noun like 'financial', 'legal', or 'senior'.
Pitfall
He is a financial adviser.
He is a financial advisor.
Both 'adviser' and 'advisor' are correct, but 'advisor' is more common in American English and formal job titles.
Synonyms
02academic mentor
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic
n. a teacher who helps a student choose their classes and plan their studies.
n. a faculty member who guides a student's academic progress and course selection.
“I need to meet with my academic advisor to sign off on my graduation requirements.”
“The doctoral advisor provided critical feedback on the student's thesis proposal during their monthly consultation.”
Usage
Commonly used in university settings.
03board game piece
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical
n. a piece in the game of xiangqi (Chinese chess) that moves diagonally and stays inside the palace area.
n. a defensive piece in xiangqi that moves one point diagonally and is restricted to the nine-point palace.
“He moved his advisor to protect the general from the opponent's chariot.”
“In xiangqi strategy, the two advisors are essential for creating a defensive screen around the general within the palace boundaries.”
Real-World Examples
“She is an expert advisor at Public Spend Forum and a Senior Research Fellow with the Mexico Program and InterAmerican Dialogue.” “Former senior advisor at the state department Aya Ibrahim said the US's overreliance on them "incentivises countries to find ways around that system".” Etymology
From advise + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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