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examiner

examiner

83 3.4
A person who carefully looks at things to find information
  • noun
  • /ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/
translation icon : examinador
  • The examiner evaluated each student's performance with great care during the final assessments.
  • recorded by the examiner
  • medical examiner
  • subjects and examiners

That's Michael Bodden, medical examiner to the stars.

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Examples

  • Does examiner style and/or rapport developed between the child and the examiner matter enough to affect scores?

    Academic text (2015)
  • If the child did not name any, the examiner said: "Do you have cars? Barbies?"

    Academic text (2012)
  • The key issue is when each examiner has very few cases.

  • Also, before each assessment, the examiner said: "Now let's see if we remember the names of the objects."

    Academic text (2012)
  • To maintain conversation, the examiner asked questions or made comments aimed at encouraging the children to continue.

    Academic text (2013)
  • During the experiment, the examiner ensured that all children reported understanding the test instructions.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Reliance on a questionnaire or a non-physician examiner can lead to misleading results.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Doctoral students in school psychology and special education served as examiners of the paper-based assessments.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The medical examiner provided a detailed report on the cause of death after conducting the autopsy.

  • As an experienced examiner, she meticulously analyzed the data to ensure accurate results.

Synonyms

analyst
vsexaminer
355 3.2

A person who studies information carefully to understand problems and help people make decisions

is more about observing or inspecting objects and finding information broadly
observer
vsexaminer
305 2.8

A person who watches and notices things, often to give expert opinion

actively inspects and seeks information rather than mainly observing passively
judge
vsexaminer
266 3.4

A person who decides winners at a contest or show

performs careful inspection and investigation without the final decision authority
inspector
vsexaminer
254 2.9

A person who checks buildings or factories to make sure they are safe and follow rules

focuses more broadly on inspecting or finding information rather than only rules
reviewer
vsexaminer
118 3.1

A person who reads and checks the quality of a paper, proposal, or code

covers broader inspection and information gathering beyond just suitability checks
reader
vsexaminer
98 3.7

A person who looks at manuscripts to decide if they should be published

covers inspecting or investigating many kinds of things, not only texts
watcher
vsexaminer
89 3.9

A person who watches a place or people to keep them safe

takes an active role in examining and evaluating rather than only guarding
monitor
vsexaminer
75 3.2

A person who watches others to make sure they follow rules

focuses more on assessment and investigation rather than supervising during events
investigator
vsexaminer
68 3.6

A person who studies facts and evidence to find the truth

aims more generally to assess or gather information, not only prove truth
checker
vsexaminer
34 3.0

A person or machine that finds mistakes in facts, writing and products

performs wider inspection and may seek deeper information, not only accuracy
assessor
vsexaminer
3 4.3

A person who judges how good or valuable something is

focuses more on inspecting and gathering information than on valuing things
scrutinizer
vsexaminer
  • US
1 6.8

A person who checks things very carefully, like reports or votes

is broader and not always as intensely focused on tiny details
prober
vsexaminer
1 6.3

A person or machine that closely examines things to find problems

uses general inspection and assessment rather than technical probing methods
visitator
vsexaminer
  • Archaic
9.9

An official who inspects places like schools or hospitals to check that rules are followed

is more general, covering many inspection types not only institutional checks
dissector
vsexaminer
  • Formal
7.7

A person who looks at ideas or texts carefully to find their meaning

uses a broader inspection approach rather than literary or argumentative critique

Antonyms

subject
  • Formal
427 4.1

A thing that someone looks at or studies

Compounds

76 4.3

A doctor who finds the cause of unexpected or violent deaths by examining the body

bank examiner
  • Formal
3 4.9

An official who checks a bank's accounts and records to make sure rules are followed

1 7.2

A government official who listens to cases and makes decisions or recommendations

How Thorough

investigator
68 3.6
auditor
  • Specialized
52 4.8
inspector
254 2.9
examiner
83 3.4
assessor
3 4.3
observer
305 2.8

Surface Forms

examiner singular
examiners plural

Morphology

examiner = examine (transparent) = examine + er

The agentive suffix '-er' attaches to the verb 'examine' to form 'a person who examines', a direct and regular derivation.

Etymology

Examiner comes from the verb examine, which comes from Latin examen meaning 'weighing' or 'test'. So an examiner is someone who 'weighs' the details and looks carefully to find information.