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admeasurer

admeasurer

9.9
A person who checks and divides land or goods between owners
  • noun
  • /ˈædˌmɛʒər/
  • Archaic
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  • The admeasurer arrived to assess the land for sale.

Examples

  • After the survey, the admeasurer marked the boundaries for each new property owner.

  • An experienced admeasurer can accurately determine property boundaries.

  • The admeasurer carefully calculated each family's portion of the farmland.

  • An experienced admeasurer was hired to ensure the goods were divided fairly.

  • The admeasurer carefully surveyed the plot of land to determine its area.

  • As an experienced admeasurer, she certified the size of the estate for the new owners.

  • During the project, the admeasurer recorded the dimensions of each section of the property.

Synonyms

surveyor
vsadmeasurer
  • Specialized
13 5.3

A person who measures land and marks property boundaries

is a person who measures or certifies property or goods broadly
measurer
vsadmeasurer
1 2.9

A person or tool that finds size, amount and degree

is an official person who measures and certifies land or goods

How Authorized

surveyor
  • Specialized
13 5.3
admeasurer
  • Archaic
9.9
measurer
1 2.9

Surface Forms

admeasurer singular
admeasurers plural

Morphology

admeasurer = admeasure (semi-transparent) = ad + measure + er

While the suffix '-er' is transparent, 'admeasure' is rare and its meaning as a person who measures is not obvious to most learners.

Etymology

The word admeasurer joins ad- ('to') and measure ('find size'), so it means 'one who measures'. That is why an admeasurer can be a person who measures or divides land, goods, or property.