expert

Academic Word List, sublist 6.

About 18.93 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable.

   I am expert at making a simple situation complex.

2. adjective Characteristic of an expert.

   This problem requires expert knowledge.

3. adjective Proven, experienced, veteran.
4. noun 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

5. noun A player ranking just below master.
6. verb To have (something) reviewed or checked by an expert.

Similar words

proficient adept practiced skillful skilled good professional skilful expertise experienced

Often followed by

in on systems system testimony witness and knowledge opinion

Word family

experted experting expertise expertly expertness expertnesses experts