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assessor
as·ses·sor
/
əˈsɛs
ər
/
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ses
-er
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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.
a.
a person who shares another's position, rank, or dignity.
b.
a person sitting beside another in an advisory capacity; an advisory associate.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
assessour
<
Medieval Latin
assessor
one who assesses taxes,
Latin:
a judge's helper. See
assess
,
-tor
Related forms
as·ses·so·ri·al
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ˌæs
əˈsɔr
i
əl
,
-ˈsoʊr-
/
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uh
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sawr
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sohr
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,
adjective
as·ses·sor·ship,
noun
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World English Dictionary
assessor
(əˈsɛsə)
—
n
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
assessorial
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
assessor
late 14c., from O.Fr. assessour (12c., Mod.Fr. assesseur), from L. assessorem "an assistant judge," in L.L. "one who assesses taxes," agent noun from assidere (see
assess
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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