expert
Definitions of expert
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one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
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one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validitytype of:critiqueanyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
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someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activitysynonyms: spécialistetype of:connaisseura person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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an authority who is able to estimate worth or qualitysynonyms: jugetypes:critiqueanyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of somethingmembre du jurya member of a panelarbitresomeone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publicationexpertesomeone who assesses the monetary worth of possessionstype of:
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an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine artssynonyms: connaisseur, spécialiste
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someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessionssynonyms: experte
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an expert whose views are taken as definitivesynonyms: autorité, connaisseurtypes:jugean authority who is able to estimate worth or qualityconseillersomeone who gives advice about problemscritiqueanyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of somethingtype of:connaisseura person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfullysynonyms: connaisseurtypes:analystean expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actionsanatomistean expert in anatomyantiquairean expert or collector of antiquitiesarbitresomeone with the power to settle matters at willordinateuran expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)généalogistean expert in genealogygéographean expert on geographyhorticulteuran expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)spécialistesomeone who has long and thorough experience in a given activitytireura person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)spécialistean expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learningtechniciensomeone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic techniquethérapeutea person skilled in a particular type of therapyvieux routier, vétéranan experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long servicediététiciena specialist in the study of nutritionjugean authority who is able to estimate worth or qualityjardiniersomeone who takes care of a gardendécorateur, décorateur d'intérieursa person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishingsmétéorologuea specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditionsnaturopatha therapist who practices naturopathyoculiste, ophtalmologiste, optométristea person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glassesmédecintherapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorderpsychothérapeutea therapist who deals with mental and emotional disordersorthophonistea therapist who treats speech defects and disordersstatisticiensomeone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
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