scrutinizer

scru·ti·nize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skroot-n-ahyz]
- /ˈskrut nˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skroot-n-ahyz]
- /ˈskrut nˌaɪz/

Definitions of scrutinizer word

verb with object scrutinizer to examine in detail with careful or critical attention. 1
verb without object scrutinizer to conduct a scrutiny. 1

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Origin of scrutinizer

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; scrutin(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Scrutinizer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scrutinizer

scrutinizer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scrutinizer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scrutinizer

noun scrutinizer

appraiser — An appraiser is someone whose job is to estimate the cost or value of something such as property.
assayer — to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event.
assayers — to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event.
assessor — An assessor is a person who is employed to calculate the value of something, or the amount of money that should be paid, for example in tax.
checker — Checkers is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board.

All 14 Synonyms of scrutinizer