appraiser

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A person whose job is to judge the value of something, especially property, goods, or art.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say 'an appraiser' or 'appraisers'.

   Patterns

   • an appraiser for a company
   • a real estate appraiser

   The appraiser valued the house at $350,000.

   We hired an appraiser to assess the antique furniture.

   She works as an appraiser for an insurance company.

2. 2nouncountableformal

   A person who judges the quality or performance of someone or something.

   Grammar: Often used in formal or academic contexts.

   Patterns

   • an appraiser of performance
   • an appraiser of art

   He is a tough appraiser of employee performance.

   The appraiser praised the quality of the work.

Word forms

Common combinations

real estate appraiser

The bank required a real estate appraiser to confirm the property's value.

insurance appraiser

The insurance appraiser inspected the damage after the fire.

independent appraiser

They hired an independent appraiser to avoid any conflict of interest.

certified appraiser

Only a certified appraiser can give an official valuation for the court.

Synonyms and how they differ

valuer

Valuer is the usual term in British English for someone who values property or goods.

assessor

Assessor is often used for someone who calculates value for tax or official purposes.

evaluator

Evaluator is a more general term for someone who judges quality or performance.

Word family

appraise verb

To judge the value or quality of something.

appraisal noun

A formal judgment or valuation.

Commonly confused: appraiser or appriser?

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