ad-

to, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

Forms

ad-
ac- — Used before c in Latin.
af- — Used before f in Latin.
ag- — Used before g in Latin.
al- — Used before l in Latin.
ap- — Used before p in Latin.
ar- — Used before r in Latin.
as- — Used before s in Latin.
at- — Used before t in Latin.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *ad, ‘to; near.’

Note

Later Latin-based spellings sometimes restored consonants that had disappeared in French.

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noun

assessor

uh-SESS-ur/əˈsesər/

A person who officially or systematically judges something's value or quality.

The assessor measures and inspects the building.

A professional property assessor measures an exterior window and inspects building condition while holding a plain blank clipboard.

Etymology

asLatinto, toward; addition; sometimes emphasis

+sessLatinsit

+orLatina person or thing that acts

An assessor was literally someone who sat beside a judge as an assistant. Fixing fines and taxes was one such assistant’s duty, connecting that seat beside the judge with official valuation.

In context

Sleuth1:21

The coroner fixes a price with the assessor and the finder gets the value.

Lovejoy Is Getting Closer To Uncovering The Clues!

More examples

An independent assessor reviewed the training program.
The assessor recorded the property's condition.
Several assessors compared the competing applications.

Forms

assessor · assessors

assess verb — evaluate value or quality

Similar words

appraiser: An appraiser estimates value; an assessor can judge quality, performance, or tax value.
evaluator: Evaluator is broad; assessor often suggests a formal or official role.