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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdjuster
/əˈdʒʌs.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who investigates insurance claims to determine the exact amount the insurance company should pay.
"The insurance adjuster inspected the roof damage caused by the severe storm." - 2
A mechanical device or mechanism used for making small regulatory changes or fine-tuning.
"The bicycle brake features a barrel adjuster for fine tension tuning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin *adjuxtare*, meaning 'to bring close to', passing through Old French *ajouster* (to adjust or fit together). By the late Middle English and early modern periods, it evolved into the modern agent noun suffixing '-er' to denote a person or device that regulates, tunes, or resolves claims.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adjuster" is said worldwide
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expert
Transliteration: eks.pɛʁ
"L'expert d'assurance a estimé les dégâts."
Schadensregulierer
Transliteration: ˈʃaːdnsʁeɡuˌliːʁɐ
"Der Schadensregulierer prüfte den Versicherungsfall."
perito
Transliteration: peˈriːto
"Il perito assicurativo ha valutato il danno."
ajustador
Transliteration: axus.taˈðoɾ
"El ajustador de seguros visitó la propiedad afectada."
regulador
Transliteration: ʁe.ɡu.laˈdoɾ
"O regulador de sinistros analisou o acidente."
समायोजक
Transliteration: samayojak
"बीमा समायोजक ने नुकसान का आकलन किया।"
理赔员
Transliteration: lǐ péi yuán
"保险理赔员正在检查事故现场。"
손해사정사
Transliteration: sonhae-sajeongsa
"손해사정사가 사고 피해 규모를 조사했습니다."
鑑定人
Transliteration: kanteinin
"保険の鑑定人が損害額を査定した。"
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