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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•pert /ˈɛkspɜrt; adj. also ɪkˈspɜrt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person who has special skill or knowledge in a particular field:a computer expert.
adj. - possessing special skill or knowledge;
trained by practice:She is an expert horseback rider. - [before a noun] relating to or characteristic of an expert: expert advice.
ex•pert•ly, adv. ex•pert•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•pert (n., v. ek′spûrt;adj. ek′spûrt, ik spûrt′),USA pronunciation n. - a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field;
specialist; authority:a language expert. - Military
- the highest rating in rifle marksmanship, above that of marksman and sharpshooter.
- a person who has achieved such a rating.
adj. - possessing special skill or knowledge;
trained by practice; skillful or skilled (often fol. by in or at):an expert driver; to be expert at driving a car. - pertaining to, coming from, or characteristic of an expert:expert work; expert advice.
v.t. - to act as an expert for.
- Latin expertus, past participle of experīrī to try, experience
- Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1325–75
ex•pert′ly, adv. ex•pert′ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged connoisseur, master.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged experienced, proficient, dexterous. See skillful.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unskillful.
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