assessor

noun

as·​ses·​sor ə-ˈse-sər How to pronounce assessor (audio)
1
: an official who assists a judge or magistrate
2
: one that assesses
especially : an official who assesses property for taxation

Examples of assessor in a Sentence

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The new federal tax assessors, in contrast, were often Quakers or Moravians. Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Okay, actually, someone help all three of our assessors! Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024 Athens-Clarke County tax assessor records show the property is worth over $5.5 million. Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Axios, 16 July 2024 On the one hand, then, there is her persuasive idea that science is a social act with many assessors; on the other is the view that no one hypothesis can win, and that the truth is best available in a composite of theories and ideas. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for assessor 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of assessor was in the 14th century

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“Assessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assessor. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

assessor

noun
as·​ses·​sor ə-ˈses-ər How to pronounce assessor (audio)
: an official who assesses property for taxes

Legal Definition

assessor

noun
as·​ses·​sor ə-ˈse-sər How to pronounce assessor (audio)
1
: one appointed or elected to assist a judge or magistrate
especially : one with special knowledge of the subject to be decided see also master
2
: one that assesses
specifically : one that is authorized to assess property for taxation

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