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expert

ex·pert [ ék spùrt ]


noun  (plural ex·perts)
Definition:
 
1. somebody skilled or knowledgeable: somebody with a great deal of knowledge about, or skill, training, or experience in, a particular field or activity
a medical expert

2. U.S. highest rank of marksmanship: in shooting, the highest grade of marksmanship

3. U.S. highest-ranked shooter: in shooting, somebody who has achieved the grade of expert



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. skillful or knowledgeable: having a great deal of knowledge about, or skill, training, or experience in, a particular field or activity
an expert pizza maker

2. done by somebody with specialist knowledge: given or done by somebody who is skilled, trained, or experienced in the relevant subject area
expert advice

[14th century. Via French< Latin expert-, past participle of experiri "try out"]

ex·pert·ly adverb
ex·pert·ness noun
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