Posuzovatel

Posuzovatel is a Czech noun describing a person who assesses or evaluates something. It is formed from the verb posoudit, meaning “to assess” or “to evaluate,” with the agentive suffix -ovatel, yielding “the one who assesses.” The term is broad and its exact role depends on the field, rather than denoting a single, fixed profession.

In practice, a posuzovatel can appear in various contexts. In education, a posuzovatel may be an examiner who reviews student work or standardizes assessment processes. In administration and law, it can refer to an expert or reviewer who evaluates facts, documents, or eligibility for programs or decisions. In business and finance, the word can describe an appraiser or evaluator who determines the value, risk, or viability of assets, projects, or proposals. In healthcare and social services, a posuzovatel may assess needs, disabilities, or entitlement to benefits. Because of its broad usage, English translations vary and can include assessor, evaluator, appraiser, reviewer, or expert, depending on the context.

Usage notes: the term is common in Czech-language contexts and may be replaced by more specific titles in specialized sectors (for example, ználec for an expert witness or odhadce for an appraiser in particular legal or financial settings). In Slovak, the cognate posudzovateľ is used with a similar meaning.