Counselor Meaning
/ˈkaʊnsələ(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA professional who counsels people, especially on personal problems.
nounA school counselor, often in a specialty such as careers, education, or health.
Sentence Examples
Who's your guidance counselor?
You'd make a good counselor.
I don't want to talk to a counselor.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The guidance ____ advised the student to take advanced math courses next year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Who's your guidance ____?
Word Origin & History
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”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The guidance ____ advised the student to take advanced math courses next year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Who's your guidance ____?