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expert

expert [ éks purt ]


noun  (plural experts)
Definition:
 
somebody skilled or knowledgeable: somebody with a great deal of knowledge about, or skill, training, or experience in, a particular field or activity
a medical expert



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. skilful or knowledgeable: having a great deal of knowledge about, or skill, training, or experience in, a particular field or activity
an expert pizza maker

2. done by somebody with specialist knowledge: given or done by somebody who is skilled, trained, or experienced in the relevant subject area
expert advice

[14th century. Via French< Latin expert-, past participle of experiri 'try out']

expertly adverb
expertness noun
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