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appraiser

appraiser

17 6.3
A person who says how much something is worth, like a house or painting
  • noun
  • /əˈpreɪzər/
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  • The book states that, in performing appraisals for lenders, appraisers need to be alert to possible conflicts.
  • art appraiser
  • appraisal by the appraiser

But both umpires and appraisers are humans.

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Examples

  • In addition, if a signature is not found on the artwork, a professional art appraiser can help determine the value.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The referral service is free, but there will be a small cost for the appraiser to assess the value of the artwork.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I want to have my best appraiser take a look at this.

  • We'll take it to this independent appraiser I know.

  • We just need to get an appraiser out there to assess the damage.

  • Chuck Hicks is a real estate appraiser, consultant, and teacher in North Carolina.

    Blog text (8)
  • My dad was a real estate appraiser and a prominent democrat, which is to say he was about the only democrat in Idaho Falls.

  • Real estate appraisers are ordinarily interested in the cash flow stream associated with the properties they appraise.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The homeowners hired a professional appraiser to determine the value of their property before selling.

  • An appraiser evaluated the artwork to verify its authenticity and set an appropriate price.

Synonyms

assessor
vsappraiser
  • Formal
9 6.0

A local official who checks how much a house or land is worth for taxes

is broader, used outside tax roles and for goods or art
evaluator
vsappraiser
7 4.3

A person who judges how good or useful something is

is usually more official and focuses on property or art value
tax assessor
vsappraiser
  • Formal
3 6.0

An official who decides how much a house or land is worth for taxes

is more general, covering many valuation jobs beyond taxes
valuer
vsappraiser
  • UK
1 7.0

A person who checks how much property or goods are worth

focuses more widely, including quality and authenticity
valuator
vsappraiser
  • Specialized
7.7

A person who officially estimates how much something is worth for legal or financial reasons

is broader, also judges authenticity and art quality

How Authoritative

judge
2.7
assessor
3 4.3
inspector
254 2.9
appraiser
17 6.3
evaluator
7 4.3
critic
314 3.2
reviewer
118 3.1

Surface Forms

appraiser singular
appraisers plural

Morphology

appraiser = appraise (transparent) = appraise + er

A straightforward agentive noun formed by adding the productive suffix '-er' to the verb 'appraise'.

Etymology

The word appraiser comes from the verb appraise, which originally meant 'to set a price' and comes from the Latin word pretium meaning 'price'. So an appraiser is someone who 'puts a price' on things, which is why they decide how much an item is worth and whether it is real or fake.