valuers
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/ˈvæljuɚz/
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/ˈvæljuəz/
(valuer)
estimate worth
Etymology
'valuer' originates from English, specifically formed from the noun 'value' with the agentive suffix '-er' (meaning 'one who').
'value' came into English from Old French 'valeur', which in turn traces to Latin 'valēre'. The agent noun 'valuer' was formed in English by adding '-er' to 'value' to denote a person who values.
Initially related to the Latin sense of 'being strong' or 'having worth', the word evolved to indicate 'worth' or 'price'; 'valuer' came to mean 'one who assesses worth', especially monetary value.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'valuer': persons whose job is to assess or estimate the monetary value of property, goods, or assets.
The valuers examined the property and reported their estimated sale values.
Synonyms
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