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authority vs expert

expert vs authority

authority and expert both are nouns.

authority is not an adjective while expert is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
authority Yes No No No
expert Yes Yes No No
As nouns, expert is a hypernym of authority; that is, expert is a word with a broader meaning than authority:
  • authority: an expert whose views are taken as definitive
  • expert: a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
authority (noun) expert (noun)
the power or right to give orders or make decisions a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
official permission or approval
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
an authoritative written work
an administrative unit of government
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
authority (adjective) expert (adjective)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
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