Word definition: expert

Etimology


From Old French, from Latin expertus, from ex (“out”) + peritus (“experienced, expert”), perfect active participle of the unattested verb *perior (“I go through”), itself from Proto-Indo-European Proto-Indo-European *per-.

adjective


expert (comparative more expert, superlative most expert)

Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.

Characteristic of an expert.

(obsolete) Proven, experienced, veteran.

Examples


I am expert at making a simple situation complex.

My cousin is an expert pianist.

This problem requires expert knowledge.

Related words


synonyms

See also Thesaurus:skillful

antonyms

inexpert

nonexpert

noun


expert (plural experts)

A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

(chess) A player ranking just below master.

Examples


If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert. - David Ben-Gurion

We called in several experts on the subject, but they couldn't reach an agreement.

Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field.

Related words


synonyms

maven

specialist

hyponyms

connoisseur

coordinate terms

initiate (anyone initiated, anywhere from basic familiarity to expertise)

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