expert
US /ˈɛkspɚt/
Definition
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We hired an expert to help us improve our network security.
Word Family
Synonyms
- specialistan expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
- professionala person engaged in one of the learned professions
- authoritythe power or right to give orders or make decisions
Collocations
- Easy ask an expertto make a request or inquiry regarding an expert
- Medium expert opinion on taxationdescribing expert opinion on taxation (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)
- Hard consult a legal expertto consult a legal expert, meaning to get or ask advice from
- Very Hard expert witness testimony admissibilitydescribing expert witness testimony admissibility (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.