EXPERT


Meaning of EXPERT in English

I. ˈek-ˌspərt, ik-ˈ adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin expertus, from past participle of experiri

Date: 14th century

1. obsolete : experienced

2. : having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training or experience

Synonyms: see proficient

• ex·pert·ly adverb

• ex·pert·ness noun

II. ˈek-ˌspərt noun

Etymology: Middle French, from expert, adjective

Date: 1535

: one with the special skill or knowledge representing mastery of a particular subject

III. ˈek-ˌspərt intransitive verb

Date: circa 1889

: to serve as an expert

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.