appraiser
UK: əˈpreɪzə | US: əˈpreɪzər
n. a person who assesses the value or quality of something, especially for professional purposes.
appraiser = apprais<evaluate> + er<agent noun suffix>
- apprais: Derived from Old French apreisier ("to value, appraise"), from Late Latin appretiare (ad- "to" + pretium "price").
- er: A suffix forming agent nouns (e.g., "teacher," "worker"), indicating a person who performs the action of the verb.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin appretiare, combining ad- (toward) and pretium (price), reflecting the act of assigning value. Entering English via Old French, it evolved into "appraise" (to evaluate) and later formed "appraiser" by adding the agent suffix -er, denoting someone who performs evaluations professionally.
The insurance company sent an appraiser to assess the damage to the car.
As a real estate appraiser, her job is to determine fair market values for properties.
The antique appraiser confirmed the vase was a genuine Ming dynasty piece.
He hired an independent appraiser to dispute the tax assessment.
The jewelry appraiser examined the diamond under a magnifying glass.