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perito
expert
Reviewed by: Tamara MathovNative Speaker, Spain, David WestfallCofounder
A qualified professional who evaluates or provides specialized services
Encoding Strategies:
mnemonic
Encoding image for pertinent + -o
pertinent
relevant information
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-o
suffix
Perito means expert and sounds like the English word pertinent0, since an expert knows all the pertinent information.
perito
expert, specialist, professional, technician (official / certified contexts)
Someone who is a qualified professional with specialized knowledge, whose expertise has institutional weight.
Es un perito en informática = He is an expert in computer science
Un perito forense revisó las muestras del laboratorio = A forensic expert examined the lab samples
expert witness (legal)
Someone with specialized knowledge who is called on to provide expert testimony in court.
El perito declaró ante el juez = The expert witness testified before the judge
La defensa presentó a su propio perito = The defense presented their own expert witness