word-vault/dist/data/cards/co/counsellor.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "counsellor",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a person who has been trained to advise people with problems, especially personal problems",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I went to see a debt counsellor and she agreed to come to the bank with me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He talked to a counsellor about his marriage difficulties."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you thought of talking to a marriage guidance counsellor?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She turned to a professional counsellor for help."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The centre is staffed by specially trained counsellors."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Suggestions and advice", "Jobs"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["accredited", "certified", "professional"],
                "verb + counsellor": ["see", "talk to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a lawyer",
            "labels": "(North American English, Irish English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a person who is in charge of young people at a summer camp",
            "labels": "(North American English)",
            "examples": [],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["accredited", "certified", "professional"],
                "verb + counsellor": ["see", "talk to"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkaʊnsələ(r)/",
                "audio": "co/counsellor/counsellor__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkaʊnsələr/",
                "audio": "co/counsellor/counsellor__us_2_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the general sense ‘adviser’): from Old French conseiller, from Latin consiliarius, and Old French conseillour, from Latin consiliator, both from consilium ‘consultation or advice’."
}