What does "expert" mean?

1. (to have reviewed) to have something checked or looked at by a professional.

How do you use "expert"?

This transitive use is rare outside of specific professional or technical contexts.

expert

US //ˈɛkspɝt// UK //ˈɛkspɜːt// ex·pert

1 to have reviewed (v.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Formal

to have something checked or looked at by a professional.

to submit a document, object, or situation for formal review or verification by a specialist.

Example

The company decided to expert the report before publishing it.

Example

The legal team required the contract to be experted by a third-party consultant to ensure compliance with international maritime law.

Usage

This transitive use is rare outside of specific professional or technical contexts.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], derived from Old French [Term?] (“experienced”), derived from Latin expertus, perfect active participle of experior (“to try”).

Word family

Nounexpert
Adverbexpertly