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adjuster

or ad·jus·tor

[uh-juhs-ter]
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noun

a person or thing that adjusts.
an insurance company representative who investigates claims and makes settlement recommendations based on the estimate of the damages and the company's liability.

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Nearby words

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Origin of adjuster

First recorded in 1665–75; adjust + -er1
Related formsnon·ad·just·er, noun
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Word Origin and History for adjuster

adjuster

n.

1670s, agent noun in English form from adjust. Insurance sense is from 1830.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper