Trier

/ˈtraɪər/
noun

A person who always makes effort or attempts to do something, even if it is difficult.

Despite the difficulties, she never gave up, she is a real trier.
Visual representation of "trier" - A person who always makes effort or attempts to do something, even if it is difficult.

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  • be a trier
  • not a trier
noun

A person who determines the truth of something, usually in a legal context.

In this matter, the judge serves as the trier of fact.
Visual representation of "trier" - A person who determines the truth of something, usually in a legal context.

Often appears as...

  • trier of fact
  • trier of law

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Academic

noun

A person who always makes effort or attempts to do something, even if it is difficult.

Despite the difficulties, she never gave up, she is a real trier.
Visual representation of "trier" - A person who always makes effort or attempts to do something, even if it is difficult.

Often appears as...

  • be a trier
  • not a trier
noun

A person who determines the truth of something, usually in a legal context.

In this matter, the judge serves as the trier of fact.
Visual representation of "trier" - A person who determines the truth of something, usually in a legal context.

Often appears as...

  • trier of fact
  • trier of law

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

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Positive Connotation

Trier implies a positive attitude towards challenges and is used to encourage or compliment.

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Keep trying! You're a real trier and that's commendable.
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Personal Resilience

Use 'trier' to highlight someone's resilience in the face of failure or difficulty.

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He failed the test, but he's a trier and will study harder next time.
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Not Negative

'Trier' should not be confused with 'failure'; it does not imply incompetence.

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Though she lost the game, she is a trier, and that's what matters.
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Scott Fraser: The...

the distribution, but also so that it's easier for the trier of fact to understand the circumstances. So these are some of the pictures that, in fact, I used when I testified, but more importantly were, to me as a scientist, are those readings, the photometer readings,

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Scott Fraser: The...

the distribution, but also so that it's easier for the trier of fact to understand the circumstances. So these are some of the pictures that, in fact, I used when I testified, but more importantly were, to me as a scientist, are those readings, the photometer readings,

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