adviser

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Etymology 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Usage notes 1.4.2 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (WEAE) IPA: /ædˈvaɪz.ɚ/
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[edit] Alternative spellings

• advisor

[edit] Etymology

to advise + -er

[edit] Noun

adviser (plural advisers)

1. One who advises.

[edit] Usage notes

In the UK, Ireland and Asia the spelling is traditionally adviser, though US spelling advisor is becoming increasingly common. In the US, Associated Press style is adviser, and most newspapers and some magazines follow that spelling, while US federal government style, other government agencies, and many businesses prefer advisor. News organizations around the world may change spelling found in sources, even in quoted material. US book publishers may be less likely to change spelling in quoted material because the practice is contrary to The Chicago Manual of Style.

In the US, an advisor has a connotation of someone offering unsolicited advice, while an adviser is someone speaking with at least some amount of wisdom or authority.

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