EXAMINER

examiner, inspector

(noun) an investigator who observes carefully; “the examiner searched for clues”

examiner, tester, quizzer

(noun) someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

examiner (plural examiners)

A person who investigates someone or something.

A person who sets an examination.

A person who marks an examination.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*am"in*er, n.

Definition: One who examines, tries, or inspects; one who interrogates; an officer or person charged with the duty of making an examination; as, an examiner of students for a degree; an examiner in chancery, in the patent office, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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