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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAppraiser
/əˈpreɪ.zər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person whose job is to calculate the monetary value of property, land, or goods.
"The bank required an independent appraiser to assess the market value of the commercial building before approving the loan." - 2
Someone who evaluates the worth, quality, or performance of something or someone.
"As an art appraiser, she spent decades authenticating rare paintings and identifying hidden masterpieces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'appraisen', stemming from Old French 'apraisier', which traces back to the Late Latin root 'appretiare' (to set a price on), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'pretium' (price). Over centuries, the term evolved to specifically designate a professional qualified to estimate the monetary value of property, goods, or art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Appraiser" is said worldwide
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évaluateur
Transliteration: évaluateur
"L'évaluateur a estimé la maison à un prix très élevé."
Gutachter
Transliteration: Gutachter
"Der Gutachter hat den Wert des Grundstücks ermittelt."
perito
Transliteration: perito
"Il perito ha esaminato i danni causati dall'incendio."
tasador
Transliteration: tasador
"El tasador visitó la propiedad para determinar su valor comercial."
avaliador
Transliteration: avaliador
"O avaliador determinou o preço de mercado da joia."
मूल्यांकनकर्ता
Transliteration: mulyankankarta
"संपत्ति का बाजार मूल्य तय करने के लिए एक मूल्यांकनकर्ता को बुलाया गया।"
估价师
Transliteration: gū jià shī
"估价师对这栋房产进行了专业评估。"
감정사
Transliteration: gamjeongsa
"감정사가 고미술품의 진품 여부와 가치를 평가했다."
鑑定士
Transliteration: kanteishi
"鑑定士がその絵画の価値を査定した。"
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