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assess

 

[ əˈsɛs ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

performance evaluation

To evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something.

Synonyms

analyze, appraise, evaluate, judge

Examples of usage

  • Teachers assess their students' progress through exams and assignments.
  • The company assesses the market demand before launching a new product.
  • We need to assess the risks involved before making a decision.
Context #2 | Verb

tax calculation

To determine the amount of tax to be paid.

Synonyms

calculate, compute, determine

Examples of usage

  • The accountant assesses the tax liability of the company.
  • Tax authorities assess property values to calculate property taxes.
Context #3 | Noun

valuation

The act of assessing; an evaluation or estimation of the worth, value, or quality of something.

Synonyms

appraisal, estimate, evaluation

Examples of usage

  • The assess of the property was higher than expected.
  • The insurance company sent an assessor to make an assessment of the damage.

Translations

Translations of the word "assess" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avaliar

🇮🇳 मूल्यांकन करना

🇩🇪 bewerten

🇮🇩 menilai

🇺🇦 оцінювати

🇵🇱 oceniać

🇯🇵 評価する (ひょうかする)

🇫🇷 évaluer

🇪🇸 evaluar

🇹🇷 değerlendirmek

🇰🇷 평가하다 (pyeong-ga-hada)

🇸🇦 تقييم (taqyeem)

🇨🇿 hodnotit

🇸🇰 hodnotiť

🇨🇳 评估 (pínggū)

🇸🇮 oceniti

🇮🇸 meta

🇰🇿 бағалау

🇬🇪 შეფასება (shefaseba)

🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmək

🇲🇽 evaluar

Etymology

The word 'assess' comes from the Old French word 'assesser', which means 'to tax or assess'. It originated from the Latin word 'assessus', past participle of 'assidere', meaning 'to sit by' or 'to assist in the office of a judge'. The term evolved over time to include the broader sense of evaluation and estimation.

See also: assessable, assessably, assessed, assessing, assessingly, assessment, assessments, assessor, reassess, reassessment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,659, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.