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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

expert go
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

authority go
an expert whose views are taken as definitive

adviser, advisor, consultant
an expert who gives advice

noun.person

13 Subcategories

amicus curiae, friend of the court go
an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case
backroom boy, brain truster go
an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
beauty consultant go
someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance
counselor, counsellor go
someone who gives advice about problems
county agent, agricultural agent, extension agent go
an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
fashion consultant, fashionmonger go
someone who advises you about fashionable clothing
investment adviser, investment advisor go
someone who advises others how to invest their money
management consultant go
adviser to business about efficient management practices
media consultant, media guru go
someone who advises about the use of communication media
military adviser, military advisor go
a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
security consultant go
an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries
starets go
a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
tipster, tout go
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)