adviser

/əd'vaizə/ Cách viết khác : (advisor) /əd'vaizə/

Thân thiện

The student meets with her adviser to discuss her class schedule.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who gives advice, especially as a job or official role: An adviser is someone with knowledge or experience in a particular area who provides guidance, recommendations, or counsel to others. 2. An expert who offers professional or specialized guidance: This refers to someone whose primary function is to analyze situations and suggest appropriate courses of action.

Usage

The word "adviser" is used to describe a person in a guiding or consulting role. It is often followed by a prepositional phrase starting with "to" (adviser to the president) or "on" (adviser on economic policy). It can also be used with a possessive (my adviser, the company's adviser).

Examples

• She works as a financial adviser, helping people plan for retirement.
• The president met with his top security advisers before making a decision.
• I need to speak with my academic adviser about which classes to take next semester.
• The committee appointed an independent adviser to review the project.

Advanced Usage

• "To act as an adviser to someone/something": To perform the function of giving advice to a person or organization.
  • He acts as an informal adviser to several tech startups.
• "On the advice of an adviser": Based on the recommendation given by a consultant.
  • On the advice of her legal adviser, she declined to comment.

Variants and Related Words

• Advisor: This is a common alternative spelling of "adviser." Both spellings are correct and widely used, though "adviser" is often seen as the primary form.
• Advisory (Adjective): Having the power or purpose of giving advice.
  • She sits on the advisory board.
• Advise (Verb): To give advice to someone; to recommend.
  • I advise you to read the contract carefully.

Synonyms

• Consultant: A person who provides expert advice professionally. (Often implies a hired, external expert).
• Counsellor (or Counselor): A person who gives guidance on personal, social, or psychological issues.
• Mentor: A trusted and experienced advisor who guides a less experienced person over time.
• Guide: One who leads or directs another's course, often used metaphorically for advice.

Related Phrases

• Phrasal Verb: Advise against: To recommend not doing something.
  • My doctor advised against strenuous exercise.
• Phrasal Verb: Advise on: To give expert guidance about a specific subject.
  • Can you advise me on which computer to buy?

Related Idioms

• A word to the wise is sufficient: This idiom suggests that a wise person (or good adviser) only needs a hint or brief piece of advice to understand what to do. It implies the value of having a good adviser who can grasp situations quickly.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an expert who gives advice
   • an adviser helped students select their courses
   • the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala

Từ đồng nghĩa

• advisor
• consultant