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Chairwoman vs Adviser - What's the difference?

chairwoman | adviser |

As nouns the difference between chairwoman and adviser

is that chairwoman is a female chairperson while adviser is one who advises.

chairwoman

English

Noun

(chairwomen)
  • A female chairperson
  • * 1845', ' The New Statistical Account of Scotland
    • At a Reform dinner which took place in 1832, the united ages of three women, including the chairwoman , amounted to 264.
  • (obsolete) A charwoman
  • * 1812 The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D
    • . . . according to her skill and qualifications, whether in the nature of a dairy-maid, a cook, or chairwoman .

    Antonyms

    * chairman

    Hypernyms

    * chair, chairperson * presiding officer, presider

    adviser

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who advises

    • Usage notes

    * In the UK, Ireland and Asia the spelling is traditionally adviser''''', though US spelling ''advis'''or''' '' is becoming increasingly common. In the US, Associated Press style is ''advis'''er''''', and most newspapers and some magazines follow that spelling, whereas US federal government style, other government agencies, and many businesses prefer ''advis'''or'' . News organizations around the world may change spelling found in sources, even in quoted material. US book publishers may be less likely to change spelling in quoted material because this practice is contrary to ''The Chicago Manual of Style .