adviser
adviser Lexical Profile
adviser Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person who gives counsel, guidance, or expert recommendations, especially in a professional, political, or financial capacity.
"The prime minister met with her chief economic adviser to discuss the upcoming budget."
North American An educator or faculty member at a school, college, or university assigned to assist students with academic planning, course selection, and thesis research.
"Every freshman is assigned a faculty adviser to help them choose their major and required courses."
Word Nuance & Usage
Both 'adviser' and 'advisor' are correct and interchangeable in standard English, though 'adviser' is traditionally favored in journalistic style guides while 'advisor' is often used in official academic or government titles.
• Rhymes for adviser
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the verb 'advise' (derived from Old French 'aviser', meaning 'to consider or view') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.