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Word expert
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈekspɜːt / NAmE / ˈekspɜːrt /
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  • to seek expert advice/an expert opinion
  • an expert driver
  • we need some expert help.
  • they are all expert in this field.
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expert

(adjective)BrE / ˈekspɜːt / NAmE / ˈekspɜːrt /
  1. done with, having or involving great knowledge or skill
    • compare inexpert
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/inexpert
    • to seek expert advice/an expert opinion
    • an expert driver
    • We need some expert help.
    • They are all expert in this field.
    • She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes.

    Extra Examples

    • It’s a good idea to seek expert advice.
    • Only a fully qualified doctor can give an expert opinion.
    • She has expert knowledge of child psychology.
    • She’s expert at making cheap but stylish clothes.
    • They’re all expert in this field.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English (as an adjective): from French, from Latin expertus, past participle of experiri ‘try’. The noun use dates from the early 19th cent. Compare with experience and experiment.
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