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Expert

//ˈɛk.spɜːt// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable.

    "I am expert at making a simple situation complex."

  2. 2
    Characteristic of an expert.

    "This problem requires expert knowledge."

  3. 3
    Proven, experienced, veteran. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

    "If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert. - David Ben-Gurion"

  2. 2
    a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully wordnet
  3. 3
    A player ranking just below master.
Verb
  1. 1
    To have (something) reviewed or checked by an expert. transitive

    "Estimated cost of editorial work on Advanced History […] Estimated cost of experting the Advanced History […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], derived from Old French [Term?] (“experienced”), derived from Latin expertus, perfect active participle of experior (“to try”).

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], derived from Old French [Term?] (“experienced”), derived from Latin expertus, perfect active participle of experior (“to try”).

Etymology 3

Inherited from Middle English [Term?], derived from Old French [Term?] (“experienced”), derived from Latin expertus, perfect active participle of experior (“to try”).

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