noun
adviser
Someone who gives advice, especially professionally.
Her academic adviser helps her choose courses for next semester.
Etymology
Advise names the giving of guidance, and -er identifies the person who does it. An adviser supplies considered recommendations, often within a particular professional field.
More examples
- The mayor consulted several advisers before announcing the plan.
- A financial adviser reviewed their retirement savings.
- He serves as an adviser to the museum's director.
Forms
adviser · advisers
advise verb — To recommend what someone should do.
Similar words
- consultant
- Usually provides specialist advice for a defined professional assignment.
- mentor
- Emphasizes an ongoing relationship supporting someone's development.