advisor
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
someone whose job is to give expert advice to a person or an organisation.
an individual who provides professional counsel or expert information, typically to a leader, government, or corporation.
Simple“The president met with his senior military advisor to discuss the new security plan.”
In context“The company hired a specialist legal advisor to ensure the merger complied with international trade regulations.”
UsageOften used with a modifying noun like 'financial', 'legal', or 'senior'.
PitfallHe 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 - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a teacher who helps a student choose their classes and plan their studies.
a faculty member who guides a student's academic progress and course selection.
Simple“I need to meet with my academic advisor to sign off on my graduation requirements.”
In context“The doctoral advisor provided critical feedback on the student's thesis proposal during their monthly consultation.”
UsageCommonly used in university settings.
- 03 C2 Proficiency
a piece in the game of xiangqi (Chinese chess) that moves diagonally and stays inside the palace area.
a defensive piece in xiangqi that moves one point diagonally and is restricted to the nine-point palace.
Simple“He moved his advisor to protect the general from the opponent's chariot.”
In context“In xiangqi strategy, the two advisors are essential for creating a defensive screen around the general within the palace boundaries.”
“Former senior advisor at the state department Aya Ibrahim said the US's overreliance on them "incentivises countries to find ways around that system".”
From advise + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.