# expert

/ˈɛkspɝt/ (US) · /ˈɛkspɜːt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/expert
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 3. to have reviewed

verb · CEFR C2 · Technical · Formal

to have something checked or looked at by a professional.

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

- The company decided to expert the report before publishing it.
- 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.

## Examples

- She is an expert in computer programming.
- The court called in a medical expert to explain the test results to the jury.
- While many claim to understand the market, few are true experts capable of predicting how global political shifts will influence local commodity prices.

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