assessor

B2 Topic:People & Society

US /əˈsɛsɚ/ UK /əˈsɛsə/ See IPA manual

Freq #39517

Meanings

1

noun
a person whose job is to evaluate a person's work, ability, or compliance with a standard

An independent assessor observed each trainee during the practical exam.
2

noun
an official who determines the value of property for taxation or insurance

The county assessor increased the recorded value of the renovated house.
3

noun
a specialist who sits with a judge or tribunal to advise on technical matters

The maritime assessor advised the court on navigation practice.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a person whose job is to... evaluatorexaminer

2 noun · an official who determines... tax assessorappraiser

3 noun · a specialist who sits with... adviser

Word family

Forms assessors

Derived forms assessorship

Related forms assess assessment appraisal

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Phrases (1)

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tax assessor
an official who values property for taxation

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Middle English assessour and Old French assessour, from Latin assessor 'assistant judge, tax assessor', literally one who sits beside another, from assidere 'to sit by'. Its modern evaluation senses developed from official assessment duties.

Topics

People & Society

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# assessor

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /əˈsɛsɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /əˈsɛsə/
**Frequency rank:** 39517

## Meanings
1. a person whose job is to evaluate a person's work, ability, or compliance with a standard
2. an official who determines the value of property for taxation or insurance
3. a specialist who sits with a judge or tribunal to advise on technical matters

## Examples
- An independent assessor observed each trainee during the practical exam.
- The county assessor increased the recorded value of the renovated house.
- The maritime assessor advised the court on navigation practice.

## Synonyms
- evaluator
- examiner
- appraiser

## Derived Forms
- assessorship

## Related Forms
- assess
- assessment
- appraisal

## Etymology
From Middle English assessour and Old French assessour, from Latin assessor 'assistant judge, tax assessor', literally one who sits beside another, from assidere 'to sit by'. Its modern evaluation senses developed from official assessment duties.

## Topics
- People & Society

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