expert

CEFRB1

/ˈɛk.spɜːt/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person with special knowledge or skill.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Having a high level of skill or knowledge.

Examples

  • Even an expert driver can make a mistake.

  • She is a leading expert in the field of neuroscience.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈek.spɜːt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Characteristic of an expert.

  2. Proven, experienced, veteran.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable.

More examples

In context

  • The best thing to do is to ask an expert to repair it.

  • I am expert at making a simple situation complex.

  • My cousin is an expert pianist.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English expert, derived from Old French expert (“experienced”), espert, from Latin expertus (contracted from *experitus), perfect active participle of experior (“to try”), from ex- + *-perior.