ər 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.
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| —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 | |
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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).
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