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

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

Property taxes have not been paid on the Mulholland home since 2022, according to the county assessor’s office, and neighbors said that upkeep on the property appears to have declined in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

Just under half the sub-postmasters surveyed said they found the scheme hard to understand, while some 78% reported they had not received contact from a compensation case assessor.

From BBC

Mrs Cope referenced the hospital recently partially losing its mortuary accreditation, after assessors raised concerns about security following two mix-ups of bodies given to bereaved families.

From BBC

Related Words

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