assessor
a person who makes assessments, especially for purposes of taxation.
an adviser or assistant to a judge, especially one serving as a specialist in some field.
Archaic.
a person who shares another's position, rank, or dignity.
a person sitting beside another in an advisory capacity; an advisory associate.
Origin of assessor
1Other words from assessor
- as·ses·so·ri·al [as-uh-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-], /ˌæs əˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/, adjective
- as·ses·sor·ship, noun
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How to use assessor in a sentence
“There is a conceptual leap that the first assessor used,” Feldman said.
He served as county assessor of Walla Walla county before it was divided, occupying that position for three or four years.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanPolitically Mr. Sanford is a staunch democrat and for two years he acceptably served as assessor of Columbia county.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanMr. Cornwell is a republican in politics and served for several years as deputy assessor.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanIn the same case, his learned assessor, Justice Wilmot, felt the same sentiments.
The work was so complete and painstaking that it led to his being appointed to the position of "assessor of Mines" at Berlin.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 | Elbert Hubbard
British Dictionary definitions for assessor
/ (əˈsɛsə) /
a person who evaluates the merits, importance, etc, of something, esp (in Britain) work prepared as part of a course of study
a person who values property for taxation
a person who estimates the value of damage to property for insurance purposes
a person with technical expertise called in to advise a court on specialist matters
a person who shares another's position or rank, esp in an advisory capacity
Derived forms of assessor
- assessorial (ˌæsɛˈsɔːrɪəl), adjective
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