adviser

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From advise + -er.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/
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Noun

adviser (plural advisers)

  1. one who advises
  2. (Philippines) The main teacher representing a school grade in a system where each subject is taught by a different teacher.

Usage notes

  • In the UK, Ireland and Asia the spelling is traditionally adviser, though US spelling advisor is becoming increasingly common. In the US, Associated Press style is adviser, and most newspapers and some magazines follow that spelling, whereas US federal government style, other government agencies, and many businesses prefer advisor. News organizations around the world may change spelling found in sources, even in quoted material. US book publishers may be less likely to change spelling in quoted material because this practice is contrary to The Chicago Manual of Style.

Derived terms

Translations

Middle French

Etymology

Old French aviser, with the d added back to reflect the Late Latin advisō.

Verb

adviser

  1. to advise; to counsel

Conjugation

  • Middle French conjugation varies from one text to another. Hence, the following conjugation should be considered as typical, not as exhaustive.

Descendants

  • French: aviser

References

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