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Assess is defined as to evaluate or analyze.

(verb)

An example of something that a teacher may assess is spelling skills.

To assess is to tax or charge a fee.

(verb)

An example of something that the government may assess is a fee for renewing your registration.

Assess means to make an estimate or appraisal.

(verb)

An example of something that one may assess is a house's value for taxation purposes.

See assess in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

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

Origin: 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

Related Forms:

assessable adjective

See assess in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb as·sessed, as·sess·ing, as·sess·es

To estimate the value of (property) for taxation.
To set or determine the amount of (a payment, such as a tax or fine).
To charge (a person or property) with a special payment, such as a tax or fine.
Sports To charge a player, coach, or team with (a foul or penalty).
To determine the value, significance, or extent of; appraise. See Synonyms at estimate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English assessen

Origin: , from Old French assesser

Origin: , from Latin assidēre, assess-, to sit by as an assistant judge

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots

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