Expert: meaning, definitions and examples

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expert

 

[ หˆษ›kหŒspษ™rt ]

Context #1 | Noun

knowledge

A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.

Synonyms

authority, professional, specialist

Examples of usage

  • He is an expert in computer programming.
  • She consulted with an expert in the field before making a decision.
Context #2 | Noun

legal system

A person who is authorized or appointed by a court to act as a consultant or assistant in a particular legal case.

Synonyms

adviser, consultant, specialist

Examples of usage

  • The court appointed an expert witness to testify in the trial.
  • The defense team consulted with a forensic expert.

Translations

Translations of the word "expert" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น especialista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคทเคœเฅเคž (visheshagya)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Experte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ahli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะฟะตั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekspert

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ‚้–€ๅฎถ (senmonka)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expert

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ experto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋ฌธ๊ฐ€ (jeonmunga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุจูŠุฑ (khabeer)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ expert

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ expert

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ“ๅฎถ (zhuฤnjiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strokovnjak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrfrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ะฐะฟัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒ˜ (eqsperti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ekspert

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ experto

Etymology

The word 'expert' originated in the 14th century from the Old French word 'expert', which means 'experienced'. It evolved over time to refer to someone with specialized knowledge or skill in a particular area. The concept of expertise has been valued throughout history, with experts playing crucial roles in various fields such as science, medicine, law, and more.

See also: expertise, expertly, experts, inexpert.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,855, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.