expert

²ex·pert

noun \ˈek-ˌspərt\

Definition of EXPERT

: one with the special skill or knowledge representing mastery of a particular subject

Examples of EXPERT

1. She was an acknowledged expert on child development.
2. an expert at planning dinner parties

Origin of EXPERT

Middle French, from expert, adjective

First Known Use: 1535

Related to EXPERT

Synonyms: ace, adept, artist, authority, cognoscente, connoisseur, crackerjack (also crackajack), dab [chiefly British], dab hand [chiefly British], fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, maestro, master, maven (also mavin), meister, past master, proficient, scholar, shark, sharp, virtuoso, whiz, wizard

Antonyms: amateur, inexpert, nonexpert

Related Words: pro, professional; consultant, hired gun, specialist; addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan; craftsman, journeyman; all-rounder [British], jack-of-all-trades, Renaissance man; mistress

Near Antonyms: apprentice, beginner, neophyte, novice; dabbler, dilettante; layman, nonprofessional

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