counselor

CEFRB2

/ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person trained to give advice and emotional support.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.

Examples

  • I don't want to talk to a counselor.

  • You'd make a good counselor.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkaʊnslə(ɹ)/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An attorney.

  2. A professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.

  3. A high ranking diplomat, usually just below an ambassador or minister.

More examples

In context

  • Who's your guidance counselor?

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English counseilour, counseiler, from Anglo-Norman cunseiler, from Old French conseillier, from Latin cōnsiliārius, agent noun from cōnsilior (“to take counsel”), from cōnsilium (“plan, council, wisdom, advice”). Compare councilor. Displaced native Middle English redere, Middle English redesman, and Middle English redyeve, from Old English rǣdġiefa (literally “advice giver”).