# assessor

**Pronunciation:** /əˈsɛsər/ · uh-SESS-er

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A person who evaluates or estimates the nature, quality, ability, or significance of something.

## Examples

- The job applicant was nervous about meeting the interviewer, who was the final assessor.
- An independent assessor was hired to evaluate the damage to the building after the fire.
- The assessor praised the student's insightful analysis of the historical event.

## Synonyms

- evaluator — A general term for someone who judges or assesses.
- appraiser — Often used for valuing property or goods.
- examiner — Someone who tests knowledge or skills.
- judge — Someone who decides the winner in a competition or makes a formal decision.

## Antonyms

- subject — The person or thing being evaluated, rather than the one doing the evaluating.
- candidate — Someone being assessed for a job or position.

## Common patterns

- assessor of — Someone who evaluates a specific thing or area. — He was appointed assessor of the competition's artistic merit.
- appointed assessor — Officially chosen to be an assessor. — She was an appointed assessor for the scholarship committee.

## Collocations

- independent assessor — We hired an independent assessor to review the project's progress.
- tax assessor — The tax assessor arrived to estimate the value of the new home.
- qualified assessor — Only a qualified assessor can sign off on the safety inspection.

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