Meanings
plural advisers · alternative advisor
- One who advises.
The call, which is the first known conversation between the presidents since Trump assumed office last month, came as as^([sic]) Trump makes clear to his advisers he wants to bring the Ukraine conflict to a swift end.
2025 February 12, Kaitlan Collins, Kevin Liptak, “After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’”, in CNN, archived from the original on 15 Apr 20251 more example
“An adviser can provide you with clarity on where you are today, where you want to be in the future and how to bridge the space between,” said Andy Mardock, a certified financial planner, and founder and president of VivFi Planning.
2021 April 19, Jazmin Goodwin, “4 things to ask before you hire a financial adviser”, in CNN, archived from the original on 03 Jun 2021 - PhilippinesabbreviationellipsiseducationEllipsis of class adviser.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
- Proto-Italic*ad
- Latinad
- Old Frencha
- Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
- Proto-Indo-European*widtós
- Proto-Italic*wissos
- Latinvīsus
- Old Frenchvis
- Old Frenchavis
- Old Frenchaviser
- Middle Englishavisen
- Proto-Italic*ad
- Proto-Italic*ad-
- Latinad-
- Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
- Proto-Indo-European*wéydseti
- Proto-Italic*weidsō
- Latinvisō
- Late Latinadvisō
- Englishadvise
- Englishadviser
Cite this entry
adviser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adviser
“adviser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adviser. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adviser,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adviser.
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