noun

counselor

counsellor, advisor

She works as a school counselor.

She works as a school counsellor.

They saw a marriage counselor.

They saw a marriage counsellor.

a ((type of)) counsellor a (type of) advisor She works as a school counsellor.

Synonyms: advisor, consultant, therapist

From 'counsel' (advice) + the agent suffix '-or', meaning a person who does something.

A counselOR is a persON who gives counsel. Note the '-or' ending is typical for American English (vs. '-our' in counsellor).

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