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expert

Definition

  • noun: a person who has special skill or knowledge relating to a particular subject
  • noun: one with the special skill or knowledge representing mastery of a particular subject
  • verb: to serve as an expert
  • adjective: having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training or 'experience'
  • adjective: having or showing special skill or knowledge because of what you have been taught or what you have experienced
  • synonyms: dexterous, adroit, prompt

Examples

  • an 'expert witness' [=a witness in a court of law who is an expert on a particular subject]

  • The company has become 'expert' at/in adapting its products for new clients.

  • She was an acknowledged 'expert' on/in child development.

Movie quotes

  • (..) The love experts? Love experts?! And don't worry, they'll be able to fix this. How do you know? Because I've seen them do it before. I like to consider myself a love expert. Get it together. Control it. Don't feel. Don't feel. Don't feel! Look, Sven. The sky's awake. Are you cold? A little. (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) Excuse me, Sir. He's a Prince. All men do it. Ew. Look it doesn't matter, it's true love. Doesn't sound like true love. Are you some sort of love expert? No. But I have friends who are. You have friends who are love experts? I'm not buying it...Stop talking. No, no, no. I'd like to meet these... (..)
    2013 Frozen