valuator

/'væljueitə/

Thân thiện

The valuator carefully examines the antique vase in the appraisal office.

Definition

Noun: - An official estimator of worth: A person whose job is to formally assess and determine the monetary value, quality, or standard of things, especially for professional or legal purposes.

Usage

A valuator is a professional who provides an official, often documented, opinion on value. This role is common in real estate, insurance, art, antiques, and business asset assessment. - The insurance company sent a valuator to assess the damage to the antique furniture after the flood. - Before finalizing the estate, the family hired an independent valuator to determine the fair market value of the property.

Advanced Usage

• "Acting as a valuator": Performing the role or duties of someone who appraises value.
  • For this project, the curator was acting as a valuator for the donated art collection.
• In legal/formal contexts: The term is often used in official documents, court proceedings, or formal reports to specify the person authorized to make the valuation.
  • The report submitted by the court-appointed valuator was used to settle the dispute.

Variants and Related Words

• Valuation (n): The process or result of estimating the value of something.
  • The valuation of the company was higher than expected.
• Appraiser (n): A near-synonym for , very commonly used, especially in real estate.
  • The appraiser determined the home's value for the mortgage loan.

Synonyms

• Appraiser: One who sets a value on property, especially for taxation or sale.
• Assessor: An official who calculates or estimates the value of property or income for taxation.

Related Phrases

• To serve as a valuator: To work in the capacity of a valuator.
  • She was asked to serve as a valuator for the charity auction.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things

Từ đồng nghĩa

• appraiser