/ˈekspɜːt/

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Meaning

A person who knows a great deal about one subject after long study or practice.

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Word origin

From Latin expertus, meaning tried and tested by experience.

Origin
Latin
Root
expertus
English cognates
experience, experiment

Grammar

Gender
Pluralexperts

Examples

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"An expert" is someone you can trust on that subject.

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"An expert on" something names the subject.

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Here the expert helps with computers.

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This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 1: expert, investigate, intend and 7 more words.