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valuator

[ ˈvæljueɪtər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

finance

A person who assesses the value or worth of something, especially in the financial or real estate industry.

Synonyms

appraiser, assessor.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
valuator	Another term for someone who assesses value, often used interchangeably with 'valuator', but less common. The company consulted a valuator to determine the worth of their intellectual property. He works as a valuator for a major consulting firm.
appraiser	Frequently used in real estate, art, and antiques contexts where an expert is required to estimate the value of property or items. The appraiser concluded that the painting was an original, significantly increasing its value. Before selling the house, they called in an appraiser to get an accurate valuation.
assessor	Commonly seen in contexts involving official evaluations, often for tax purposes or to assess compliance with standards or regulations. A city assessor set the property tax rates for the local businesses. An insurance assessor was sent to evaluate the damage after the flood.

Word

Description / Examples

valuator

Another term for someone who assesses value, often used interchangeably with 'valuator', but less common.

The company consulted a valuator to determine the worth of their intellectual property.
He works as a valuator for a major consulting firm.

appraiser

Frequently used in real estate, art, and antiques contexts where an expert is required to estimate the value of property or items.

The appraiser concluded that the painting was an original, significantly increasing its value.
Before selling the house, they called in an appraiser to get an accurate valuation.

assessor

Commonly seen in contexts involving official evaluations, often for tax purposes or to assess compliance with standards or regulations.

A city assessor set the property tax rates for the local businesses.
An insurance assessor was sent to evaluate the damage after the flood.

Examples of usage

The valuator determined the market value of the property to be higher than expected.
The insurance company hired a valuator to evaluate the damage to the car.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

education

An individual who assigns grades or marks to students' work, such as exams or assignments.

Synonyms

evaluator, grader, marker.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
valuator	Similar to 'valuator', it describes someone who determines the value of assets, but it is less commonly used. It can occasionally appear in legal or financial documents. The court appointed a valuator to assess the property's worth. A valuator was brought in to provide an impartial valuation of the business.
grader	Commonly used in educational contexts to describe someone who assigns grades to students' work. The grader spent hours reviewing and assessing the exam papers. She was hired as a grader to help manage the large volume of student assignments.
marker	Typically used in British English within academic settings to refer to someone who marks or grades students' work. The exam marker finished reviewing all the math tests over the weekend. He works as a marker at the university, grading essays and reports.
evaluator	Used to describe someone who assesses or judges the quality, importance, amount, or value of something. This can be applied in various contexts such as education, business, or performance. The project evaluator considered multiple factors before providing feedback. She works as an evaluator for an educational non-profit organization.

Examples of usage

The valuator graded the final exams fairly and objectively.
The teacher acted as the valuator for the students' science projects.

Translations

Translations of the word "valuator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avaliador

🇮🇳 मूल्यांकनकर्ता

🇩🇪 Gutachter

🇮🇩 penilai

🇺🇦 оцінювач

🇵🇱 oceniający

🇯🇵 評価者

🇫🇷 évaluateur

🇪🇸 evaluador

🇹🇷 değerlendirici

🇰🇷 평가자

🇸🇦 مقيم

🇨🇿 hodnotitel

🇸🇰 hodnotiteľ

🇨🇳 评估人

🇸🇮 ocenjevalec

🇮🇸 matsmaður

🇰🇿 бағалаушы

🇬🇪 შემფასებელი

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirici

🇲🇽 evaluador

Etymology

The word 'valuator' originates from the Latin word 'valere', meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals who assess or determine the value or worth of something. The use of 'valuator' became more prominent in the financial and real estate sectors, where professionals are tasked with evaluating assets, properties, or investments. In education, 'valuator' is also used to describe individuals who assign grades or marks to students' work.