councilor, counselor

councilor, counselor
A councilor is a member of a council, an assembly of persons formed for deliberation or action: "Jesse was appointed a member of the Mayor's Council on Mass Transportation." A counselor is one who gives advice or counsel (opinion, instruction): "Martha acted as a counsel to the Committee on Welfare." The corresponding verb form is counsel: "Please counsel me in this matter." Counselor is also a term applied to lawyers, although among attorneys the word is often employed humorously or sarcastically. Certain employees at summer camps are called counselors.

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  • councilor — See councilor, counselor …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

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  • Councilor — Coun cil*or (koun s?l ?r), n. A member of a council. [Written also {councillor}.] [1913 Webster] Note: The distinction between councilor, a member of a council, and counselor, one who gives counsel, was not formerly made, but is now very… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • councilor — [koun′sə lər] n. [< COUNSELOR, by confusion with COUNCIL] a member of a council: also Chiefly Brit. councillor councilorship n …   English World dictionary

  • councilor — counselor …   American English homophones

  • counselor — councilor …   American English homophones

  • councilor — councilorship, n. /kown seuh leuhr, sleuhr/, n. 1. a member of a council. 2. counselor. Also, councillor. [1300 50; COUNCIL + OR2; r. ME conseiler < AF: adviser; see COUNSELOR] * * * …   Universalium

  • councilor — coun·ci·lor || kaÊŠnsÉ™lÉ™ n. advisor, counselor; member of a council …   English contemporary dictionary

  • councilor — coun•ci•lor or councillor [[t]ˈkaʊn sə lər, slər[/t]] n. a member of a council • Etymology: 1300–50; ME conseiler < AF: adviser; see counselor coun′ci•lor•ship , n …   From formal English to slang

  • councillor — Councilor Coun cil*or (koun s?l ?r), n. A member of a council. [Written also {councillor}.] [1913 Webster] Note: The distinction between councilor, a member of a council, and counselor, one who gives counsel, was not formerly made, but is now… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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