The difference between Expert and Proficient
When used as nouns, expert means a person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject, whereas proficient means an expert.
When used as adjectives, expert means extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable, whereas proficient means good at something.
check bellow for the other definitions of Expert and Proficient
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Expert as an adjective:
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
Examples:
"I am expert at making a simple situation complex."
"My cousin is an expert pianist."
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Expert as an adjective:
Characteristic of an expert.
Examples:
"This problem requires expert knowledge."
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Expert as a noun:
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
Examples:
"We called in several experts on the subject, but they couldn't reach an agreement."
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Expert as a noun (chess):
A player ranking just below master.
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Proficient as an adjective:
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
Examples:
"He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature."
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Proficient as a noun:
An expert.