assessor

[ uh-ses-er ]

noun

1. a person who makes assessments, especially for purposes of taxation.
2. an adviser or assistant to a judge, especially one serving as a specialist in some field.
3. Archaic.
   1. a person who shares another's position, rank, or dignity.
   2. a person sitting beside another in an advisory capacity; an advisory associate.

assessor

/ əˈsɛsə; ˌæsɛˈsɔːrɪəl /

noun

1. a person who evaluates the merits, importance, etc, of something, esp (in Britain) work prepared as part of a course of study
2. a person who values property for taxation
3. a person who estimates the value of damage to property for insurance purposes
4. a person with technical expertise called in to advise a court on specialist matters
5. a person who shares another's position or rank, esp in an advisory capacity

Derived Forms

• assessorial, adjective

Other Words From

• as·ses·so·ri·al [as-, uh, -, sawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, sohr, -], adjective
• as·sessor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assessor¹

1350–1400; Middle English assessour < Medieval Latin assessor one who assesses taxes, Latin: a judge's helper. See assess, -tor

Example Sentences

Vocational assessor Elva Breen said that after the incident, Ms Hand found great difficulty in working in a customer-facing role and was struggling with significant anxiety and panic attacks.

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Barry Wheller, an independent exams access arrangements assessor, says funding and staffing problems are also becoming a major issue for schools.

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Her assessor, Nicola Lightfoot, told how she felt Letby did not have the "overall characteristics" to become a successful nurse.

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The Thirlwall Inquiry heard Letby later passed a retrieval placement after requesting a new assessor, claiming she felt "intimidated" by Ms Lightfoot.

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It is now setting fees based on what an independent assessor said should be paid, which were a lot higher than they had been.

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Related Words

• authority
• court
• critic
• expert
• inspector
• justice
• referee