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assayer

 

[ əˈseɪər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific analysis

A person who performs chemical analysis and experiments, especially in the field of metallurgy.

Synonyms

analyst, chemist, tester

Examples of usage

  • The assayer conducted tests to determine the purity of the gold.
  • The assayer is responsible for identifying the composition of the metal samples.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

An official who tests and evaluates the quality of precious metals, especially gold and silver.

Synonyms

appraiser, evaluator, inspector

Examples of usage

  • The assayer checked the authenticity of the coins minted by the government.
  • In the past, the assayer played a crucial role in ensuring the value of currency.

Translations

Translations of the word "assayer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ensaísta

🇮🇳 परीक्षक

🇩🇪 Probierer

🇮🇩 penguji

🇺🇦 пробірник

🇵🇱 próbnik

🇯🇵 試金師 (しきんし)

🇫🇷 essayeur

🇪🇸 ensayador

🇹🇷 denetleyici

🇰🇷 시금사

🇸🇦 محلل

🇨🇿 zkoušeč

🇸🇰 skúšobník

🇨🇳 检验员 (jiǎnyànyuán)

🇸🇮 preizkuševalec

🇮🇸 prófani

🇰🇿 сынаушы

🇬🇪 შემფასებელი

🇦🇿 sınaqçı

🇲🇽 ensayador

Etymology

The term 'assayer' originated from the Middle English word 'assayour', which in turn came from the Old French word 'essayeur'. The role of an assayer dates back to ancient civilizations, where they were responsible for testing the purity of precious metals. Assayers played a significant role in the development of metallurgy and mining practices.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,070 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.