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expert.

Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɛk.spɜːt/Received-Pronunciation/ɪkˈspɜːt/Received-Pronunciation, adjective/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/Canada, General-American/ɪkˈspɜɹt/Canada, General-American, adjective
  1. Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable.

    I am expert at making a simple situation complex.
    My cousin is an expert pianist.
  2. Characteristic of an expert.

    This problem requires expert knowledge.
  3. Proven, experienced, veteran.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈɛk.spɜːt/Received-Pronunciation/ɪkˈspɜːt/Received-Pronunciation, adjective/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/Canada, General-American/ɪkˈspɜɹt/Canada, General-American, adjective
  1. A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

    If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert. - David Ben-Gurion
    We called in several experts on the subject, but they couldn't reach an agreement.
  2. A player ranking just below master.

Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈɛk.spɜːt/Received-Pronunciation/ɪkˈspɜːt/Received-Pronunciation, adjective/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/Canada, General-American/ɪkˈspɜɹt/Canada, General-American, adjective
  1. To have (something) reviewed or checked by an expert.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

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