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assess definition

as·sess (ə ses′)

transitive verb

  1. to set an estimated value on (property, etc.) for taxation
  2. to set the amount of (a tax, a fine, damages, etc.)
  3. to impose a fine, tax, or special payment on (a person or property)
  4. to impose (an amount) as a fine, tax, etc.
  5. to estimate or determine the significance, importance, or value of; evaluate

Etymology: ME assessen < OFr assesser < ML assessare, to impose a tax, set a rate < L assessus, pp. of assidere, to sit beside, assist in the office of judge < ad-, to + sedere, to sit

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Alternate definitions:

business assess definition - business

law assess definition - legal

assess Synonyms

assess

v.

  1. To tax

    charge, exact, impose; see tax 1.

  2. To estimate

    judge, appraise, evaluate; see estimate 1, value 2.


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assess Usage Examples

Object

  • impact: The trial has been to assess the impact of moving from a " passengers booked " to " value " based scheme.

Preposition: on

  • basis: The Group Project will be assessed on the basis of a live presentation with a strict time limit.

Subject

  • coursework: In first year all modules will be assessed by coursework only.

Used with why or when

  • which: I am trying to identify what approach other audit functions use to assess which projects to include in the audit universe.

Present participle complement

  • accord: Everyone who applies is assessed according to their needs to see how independent they are.

Preposition: in

  • accordance: History is assessed in accordance with the school's assessment policy.

Preposition: by

  • coursework: In first year all modules will be assessed by coursework only.
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