Word
assessor
Phoneticsas·ses·sor, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈsɛsɝ/
UK/ɐsˈɛsɐ/
Definition
n. a person who checks if someone has followed the rules or met a standard. In law, this person often decides if a person is guilty or not.
n. a person appointed to evaluate or determine the value, quality, or legality of something. In a legal context, refers to a person who presides over a trial or hearing to determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
Examples
“The assessor checked the building for safety issues.”
“The independent assessor reviewed the evidence to ensure the trial was fair and followed the law.”
“In many jurisdictions, the assessor holds significant power to interpret the law and make final determinations regarding the admissibility of evidence during a preliminary hearing.”
Examples
simple
“The assessor checked the building for safety issues.”
contextual
“The independent assessor reviewed the evidence to ensure the trial was fair and followed the law.”
complex
“In many jurisdictions, the assessor holds significant power to interpret the law and make final determinations regarding the admissibility of evidence during a preliminary hearing.”
Real-World Examples
“For oral exams, this might involve assessors telling students ahead of time the purpose of the assessment, its marking criteria and the types of questions they may be asked by examiners.” “All rely on electric heaters rated “very poor” by the energy assessors and solid-fuel fires or burners.” Etymology
From Middle English assessour, from Old French assessour, from Latin assessor (“assistant judge; assessor of taxes”). Cognate with French assesseur.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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