Expert
noun
A person who has a lot of knowledge about a specific subject.
She is an expert in mathematics.
Often appears as...
- expert advice
- expert opinion
adjective
Having or showing a lot of knowledge and skill in a particular area.
He gave an expert analysis of the situation.
Often appears as...
- expert advice
- expert knowledge
noun
A person who is very good at doing something.
He is an expert in playing the piano.
Often appears as...
- expert player
- expert driver
noun
A person who has specialized knowledge, often in a court.
The expert witness testified about the DNA evidence.
Often appears as...
- expert testimony
- expert witness
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A person who has a lot of knowledge about a specific subject.
She is an expert in mathematics.
Often appears as...
- expert advice
- expert opinion
adjective
Having or showing a lot of knowledge and skill in a particular area.
He gave an expert analysis of the situation.
Often appears as...
- expert advice
- expert knowledge
noun
A person who is very good at doing something.
He is an expert in playing the piano.
Often appears as...
- expert player
- expert driver
noun
A person who has specialized knowledge, often in a court.
The expert witness testified about the DNA evidence.
Often appears as...
- expert testimony
- expert witness
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Subject Specific
Use 'expert' when referring to a person's deep understanding of a particular topic.
A chess expert can anticipate moves many turns ahead.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Beginner
'Expert' implies a high level of proficiency, more than just a hobbyist or amateur.
Only an expert in linguistics can decipher this manuscript.
Pro Tip 1/2Subject Specific
Use 'expert' when referring to a person's deep understanding of a particular topic.
A chess expert can anticipate moves many turns ahead.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Beginner
'Expert' implies a high level of proficiency, more than just a hobbyist or amateur.
Only an expert in linguistics can decipher this manuscript.
Pro Tip 1/2Subject Specific
Use 'expert' when referring to a person's deep understanding of a particular topic.
A chess expert can anticipate moves many turns ahead.
Pro Tip 2/2Not a Beginner
'Expert' implies a high level of proficiency, more than just a hobbyist or amateur.
Only an expert in linguistics can decipher this manuscript.
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He purchased the manuscript from the cash-strapped priest at the college, and eventually brought it to the U.S., where experts have continued to puzzle over it for more than a century. Cryptologists say the writing has all the characteristics of a real language, just one that no one's ever seen before. What makes it seem real is that in actual languages,
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so having a clear idea of your question will help you determine what's relevant. If you're trying to decide on a diet to improve your nutrition, you may ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people's testimonies. Information gathering helps you weigh different options, moving you closer to a decision that meets your goal.
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What can this tell us about the two countries? Population statistics are some of the most important data social scientists and policy experts have to work with. But understanding a country's situation and making accurate predictions requires knowing not just the total size of the population
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The heightened workout a bilingual brain receives throughout its life can also help delay the onset of diseases, like Alzheimer's and dementia by as much as five years. The idea of major cognitive benefits to bilingualism may seem intuitive now, but it would have surprised earlier experts.
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Can you solve...
After a few hours of expert sleuthing, you gather some clues. It may look like a lot of information, but there's a clear logical path to the solution. Solving the puzzle will be a lot like Sudoku, so you may find it helpful to organize your information in a grid, like this.
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that we don't yet know how to match in machines. So the question is, how far are we from being able to match those tricks? A couple of years ago, we did a survey of some of the world's leading A.I. experts, to see what they think, and one of the questions we asked was,
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What does it take to...
has an answer films and television shows are being analyzed by legions of fans the world over now and in real time every single detail of a production is analyzing depths by amateurs and experts alike and the results are shared instantaneously let me show you just a
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Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking may fall short in the face of global climate change. Experts are still examining fracking's overarching effects.
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The world’s most...
He purchased the manuscript from the cash-strapped priest at the college, and eventually brought it to the U.S., where experts have continued to puzzle over it for more than a century. Cryptologists say the writing has all the characteristics of a real language, just one that no one's ever seen before. What makes it seem real is that in actual languages,
Video examples
5 tips to improve your...
so having a clear idea of your question will help you determine what's relevant. If you're trying to decide on a diet to improve your nutrition, you may ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people's testimonies. Information gathering helps you weigh different options, moving you closer to a decision that meets your goal.
Video examples
The Con Artist Handbook...
impression is that he seems knowledgeable and authoritative simply because of how he looks second he's taking advantage of expert bias traveled the world looking for minerals such as this people are more likely to trust information if it comes from someone they believe is an expert there's real
Video examples
Population pyramids:...
What can this tell us about the two countries? Population statistics are some of the most important data social scientists and policy experts have to work with. But understanding a country's situation and making accurate predictions requires knowing not just the total size of the population
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The benefits of a...
The heightened workout a bilingual brain receives throughout its life can also help delay the onset of diseases, like Alzheimer's and dementia by as much as five years. The idea of major cognitive benefits to bilingualism may seem intuitive now, but it would have surprised earlier experts.
Video examples
Can you solve...
After a few hours of expert sleuthing, you gather some clues. It may look like a lot of information, but there's a clear logical path to the solution. Solving the puzzle will be a lot like Sudoku, so you may find it helpful to organize your information in a grid, like this.
Video examples
What happens when our...
that we don't yet know how to match in machines. So the question is, how far are we from being able to match those tricks? A couple of years ago, we did a survey of some of the world's leading A.I. experts, to see what they think, and one of the questions we asked was,
Video examples
What does it take to...
has an answer films and television shows are being analyzed by legions of fans the world over now and in real time every single detail of a production is analyzing depths by amateurs and experts alike and the results are shared instantaneously let me show you just a
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How does fracking work?...
Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking may fall short in the face of global climate change. Experts are still examining fracking's overarching effects.
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Why are Ferrets So...
dr angela horner is the world's leading expert in ferret locomotion
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Jack Canfield
American Author
For the first ten years after I got out of graduate school, I studied success. I read every book I could get my hands on and took every training I could find, and that allowed me to become an expert in this area. I learned how to create high self-esteem and success in my own life and in the lives of others.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.
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Niecy Nash
American Comedian
I don't claim to be an expert on love. I'm just a woman who has experienced a lot of things, and I want to share and hopefully my sharing will help make your situation better, because that's the goal.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons.
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Joe Hart
English Athlete
In the past, I've been lucky enough to receive some high praise, but when the experts have a go, I'm usually not particularly interested in what they have got to say.
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Joseph Fiennes
British Actor
The great thing about films is that you have access to this whole world of experts who teach you the skills your character's supposed to have.
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Robert Kraft
American Businessman
Leadership is about having the courage to go against the advice of the so-called experts and doing what your instinct tells you is right.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I don't think of myself as a policy expert. I think education is the most important thing.
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Emily Robison
American Musician
I ride horses once in a while, but I'm no expert. I hold on for dear life.
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Craig Sager
American Journalist
I am not an expert on time, or on cancer, or on life itself.
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Jack Canfield
American Author
For the first ten years after I got out of graduate school, I studied success. I read every book I could get my hands on and took every training I could find, and that allowed me to become an expert in this area. I learned how to create high self-esteem and success in my own life and in the lives of others.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.
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Niecy Nash
American Comedian
I don't claim to be an expert on love. I'm just a woman who has experienced a lot of things, and I want to share and hopefully my sharing will help make your situation better, because that's the goal.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons.
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Joe Hart
English Athlete
In the past, I've been lucky enough to receive some high praise, but when the experts have a go, I'm usually not particularly interested in what they have got to say.
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Joseph Fiennes
British Actor
The great thing about films is that you have access to this whole world of experts who teach you the skills your character's supposed to have.
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Robert Kraft
American Businessman
Leadership is about having the courage to go against the advice of the so-called experts and doing what your instinct tells you is right.
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Jenna Bush
American Celebrity
I don't think of myself as a policy expert. I think education is the most important thing.
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Emily Robison
American Musician
I ride horses once in a while, but I'm no expert. I hold on for dear life.
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Craig Sager
American Journalist
I am not an expert on time, or on cancer, or on life itself.
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