Assessor: meaning, definitions and examples

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assessor

[ əˈsɛsər ]

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job performance evaluation

A person who evaluates or examines the quality, nature, or ability of someone or something.

Synonyms

appraiser, evaluator, judge

Examples of usage

The assessor will review the employee's performance over the past year.
The assessor concluded that the property was overvalued.

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taxation

An official who determines the value of property for the purpose of taxation.

Synonyms

appraiser, tax appraiser, valuator

Examples of usage

The assessor calculated the property tax based on the assessed value of the house.

Translations

Translations of the word "assessor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avaliador

🇮🇳 मूल्यांकनकर्ता

🇩🇪 Gutachter

🇮🇩 penilai

🇺🇦 оцінювач

🇵🇱 oceniający

🇯🇵 評価者

🇫🇷 évaluateur

🇪🇸 evaluador

🇹🇷 değerlendiren

🇰🇷 평가자

🇸🇦 مقيّم

🇨🇿 hodnotitel

🇸🇰 hodnotiteľ

🇨🇳 评估员

🇸🇮 ocenjevalec

🇮🇸 matari

🇰🇿 бағалаушы

🇬🇪 შემფასებელი

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirici

🇲🇽 evaluador

Word origin

The word 'assessor' originates from the Latin word 'assessor' which means 'one who sits by'. In ancient Rome, assessors were officials who sat beside magistrates to advise and assist them in legal matters. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals who evaluate or determine the value of something.