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assessor

UK/ə'sesə/US/ә'sesә/
B2

Definitions

n.

An official who assesses the value of property for tax

估税员,评估员

n.

An expert who advises a court or examiner

(法庭/考试的)专家顾问,评审员

Root Breakdown

Native English
as-to, toward
+
sesssit, settle, be placed
+
-orone who does, agent
=assessor

Agent noun of assess: one who assesses. Keeps the oldest sense most literally — the assessor who 'sat beside' to set tax values.

Root sit still carries 98 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.property assessor财产评估员
  • 2.tax assessor税务评估员
  • 3.assessor's office评估办公室

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The tax assessor valued the property at a million dollars.

  • 2.

    An independent assessor reviewed the insurance claim.

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