noun
advisor
ad-VEYE-zuh
noun
1
A person who gives expert guidance or recommendations in a particular field.
"Her financial advisor recommended diversifying her savings."
"He served as an advisor to the president on foreign policy."
How to Use Advisor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or role is to give expert guidance.
UK vs US
Both "advisor" and "adviser" are used in English; "adviser" is slightly more common in British and formal writing, while "advisor" is common in American and professional-title usage (e.g., "financial advisor").
Common pairings
financial advisor
academic advisor
trusted advisor
Word Forms
advisors plural
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Etymology
From advise plus the agent ending -or.