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View synonyms for troubleshooter

troubleshooter

or trou·ble-shoot·er

[ truhb-uhl-shoo-ter ]

noun

  1. an expert in discovering and eliminating the cause of problems or malfunctions in software, mechanical equipment, power lines, etc.:

    An experienced troubleshooter can make power outages much shorter.

  2. a person with special skill in resolving disputes, impasses, etc., as in business, national, or international affairs:

    She's worked as a diplomatic troubleshooter in the Middle East.



troubleshooter

/ ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːtə /

noun

  1. a person who locates the cause of trouble and removes or treats it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈtroubleˌshooting, nounadjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of troubleshooter1

First recorded in 1900–05; trouble + shooter
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Example Sentences

Fazil is seen by several Taliban officials as a kind of troubleshooter.

He was the most experienced troubleshooter in the American Foreign Service.

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