adviser
Translation
advisor, consultant, counselor
Examples
He is a financial adviser.
He is a financial advisor.
She works as an adviser to the minister.
She works as an advisor to the minister.
Grammar Patterns
a financial advisor a person who gives financial advice He is a financial advisor.
an advisor ((to sb.)) a person who advises somebody She is an advisor to the government.
Similar Words
Synonyms: consultant, counselor, mentor
Etymology
From the verb 'advise' plus the agent noun suffix '-er' or '-or'. The 'advisor' spelling is more common in the US.
Memory Tips
An advisOR is a persOn who gives advice. The '-or' ending often denotes a person who does something (e.g., actor, director).