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- [koun-suh-ler]
- /ˈkaʊn sə lər/
- /ˈkaʊnslə/
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- [koun-suh-ler]
- /ˈkaʊn sə lər/
Definitions of counselor word
- countable noun counselor A counselor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems. 3
- countable noun counselor A counselor is a young person who supervises children at a summer camp. 3
- noun counselor a person who counsels; advisor; specif., one who advises students or clients regarding educational and occupational alternatives, personal problems, etc. 3
- noun counselor a legal advisor, as of an embassy or legation 3
- noun counselor a lawyer, esp. one who conducts cases in court 3
- noun counselor a person in charge of a group of children at a camp 3
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Origin of counselor
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English counseiler < Anglo-French cunseiler, cunseiliour, Old French conseilleor. See counsel, -eur, -er2, -or2
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Parts of speech for Counselor
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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counselor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
counselor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for counselor
noun counselor
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- instructor — a person who instructs; teacher.
- teacher — a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.
- mentor — (in the Odyssey) a loyal adviser of Odysseus entrusted with the care and education of Telemachus.
- counsel — Counsel is advice.
Antonyms for counselor
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